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PayPal Extends Payment Options for Online SMEs With New Solution
PayPal is introducing a new offering that will enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to accept a wider range of payments online.
Four Rural Fintechs Fostering Financial Inclusion in India
In India, rural fintech emerges as a compelling solution, leveraging technology to extend financial inclusion to the country’s vast rural population.
Microcredit Helps Ukrainian Refugees Start Businesses in Georgia
Since launching in 2022, the program for Ukrainians, which includes business mentoring services in addition to micro-finance, has helped over 30 Ukrainian entrepreneurs to support themselves and other refugees.
Swedfund Invests $5 Million in Bridge Bank Microfinance to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Côte D’Ivoire
The investment aims to strengthen financial assistance for micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those owned by women in Côte D’Ivoire.
ILO and KfW Join Forces to Empower Iraqi Small and Medium Enterprises and Foster Inclusive Growth
A new joint program will work to unlock access to sustainable finance, especially for young and women entrepreneurs.
Visa and GSMA Foundation Launch Financial Inclusion Project
The five-year initiative aims to advance digital financial inclusion for 20 million people, especially women, small holder farmers, and nano, micro and small enterprise owners across low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
EBRD And Green Climate Fund Join Forces to Boost Climate Finance In Jordan
The investment aims to allocate the loan proceeds towards climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies, focusing on local MSMEs, including women-led enterprises.
The BBVA Microfinance Foundation Chosen Among 500 as the Overall Awardee of the Go!ODS Awards by UN Global Compact Spain
BBVA Microfinance Foundation was chosen among the winning projects for being the most innovative and sustainable of all. More than 500 nominations were assessed for the Award.
Ericsson, Telenor Microfinance Bank Strengthen Partnership to Propel Easypaisa Financial Services
Ericsson and Telenor Microfinance Bank have signed a multi-year extension of their partnership to propel easypaisa’s financial services offerings and expand the horizon of their service portfolio within the fintech sector in Pakistan.
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.