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Argentine Fintech Tapi Raises $22 Million Amid Expansion Into Mexico

The company projects it will process around $400 million in payments this year in the five countries in which it operate.

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CARE Invests in Ugandan Fintech Ensibuuko to Boost Financial Inclusion for Women

The investment, brokered by CARE Social Ventures, will significantly expand efforts to ensure women and girls have the digital and financial access they need to thrive in today’s world.

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Uganda: Online Lenders Harassing Borrowers Risk Closure

Licensed digital/online money lenders, who are diverting from the newly issued digital lending guidelines issued in March by the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (Umra), risk having their licenses revoked, the sector regulator has warned.

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TerraPay Joins Forces With Diamond Trust Bank Uganda, to Simplify Global Money Transfers in Uganda

This partnership is poised to significantly narrow the financial inclusion gap, streamlining the processes of money transfer, savings, and credit accessibility for individuals.

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IFC Grants Financing to Arrendamás for $1,000 Million Pesos to Boost SMEs in Mexico

The IFC financing will be aimed at supporting the growth plan of Arrendamás, focusing on increasing both the placement of products, as well as the diversification and quality of its credit portfolio.

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Opportunity International Awarded $2 Million Grant From Visa Foundation to Remove Barriers and Unlock Capital to Women-Led Business

The grant will allow Opportunity International to provide micro and small business loans, digital tools and specialized technical training to women-led small- and micro businesses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda.

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Quest Digital Finance Connects the Unbanked to Formal Credit Systems

Quest Digital Finance, a Ugandan tech company, is placing the power of banking and service delivery in the palms of the farmers and entrepreneurs using its digital platforms.

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IFC Supports Sustainable Bond Issued by GF Mega to Boost SME´s Growth in Mexico

A new investment will help increase access to finance for small businesses, especially women-owned firms, while promoting sustainable projects in Mexico.

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FICO Launches FICO® Score 4 Suite to Broaden Financial Inclusion in Mexico

The new score models can help lenders, insurers, and service providers in Mexico extend access to credit to an additional 8 million eligible consumers.

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Banorte Joins UN Campaign for Financial Inclusion of Refugees in Mexico

Banorte is the biggest financial institution in the country to offer a digital banking account under the UN program.