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Register for the Impact Finance Forum 2024!

The forum offers an incredible opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and discover new ways to drive positive social and environmental change.

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Ant International and Dock Are Improving Financial Inclusion in Brazil With AI-Driven Credit Tech

Ant International will enhance the credit management capability and infrastructure efficiency for Dock clients, comprising of financial institutions, retailers, and fintech start-ups.

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Accelerating Financial Inclusion in Nigeria: Six Key Insights from the 2024 National Savings Group Conference

The conference highlighted the need for a national regulatory framework for savings groups and the establishment of an Apex organization to support them.

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IFC Provides Financing for $200 Million to Banco BICE to Expand Mortgages for Women in Chile

The loan will have a five-year tenor and a three-year grace period, helping Banco BICE increase and diversify its long-term financing to support the housing portfolio growth.

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Mastercard: Empowering Africa’s Small Businesses Through Financial Management Technology

To boost the contribution of small businesses and empower them to unlock their full potential, Mastercard pledged to bring 50 million SMMEs worldwide into the digital economy by 2025.

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Iowa Credit Union Foundation Announces $50,000 in Grants to Increase Financial Inclusion in Iowa

Financial Inclusion Grants direct funding to organizations serving minority populations in policy areas covered by the report: affordable housing, business ownership, childcare, education, employment, and health access and outcomes.

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Philippines Pushes for Digital Wage Payments to Boost Financial Inclusion

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) are urging labor and employer sector leaders to transition to digital wage payments, highlighting the benefits of safe and efficient payroll solutions.

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Mastercard Advocates Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth at Tanzania Industry Forum

The event underscored Mastercard’s commitment to advancing economic growth through innovative digital payment solutions and strategic collaborations in the country.

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Mastercard Partners With Fintech Start-Up, Scale

The collaboration will alleviate key technical and commercial barriers to entry that fintech companies, aggregators, enablers, payment service providers and telcos face when launching payment programs.

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Cambodian Banking and Microfinance Associations Implement New Rules to Enhance Consumer Protection

The newly adopted rules are intended to address several critical areas of concern, particularly regarding the use of certain types of land as collateral for loans, the handling of personal identification documents, and the provision of credit to vulnerable households.