Opportunity International and Oikocredit Announce $100 Million Impact Investment Agreement to Advance the Education Sector in Low-income Countries
Opportunity International and Oikocredit will mobilize the funds over the next three years with an initial, near-term focus on Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda.
Mastercard Commits to Delivering Economic Empowerment Tools and Resources to More Than One Million Women in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
The commitments are part of Mastercard’s engagement, as a founding member, in the Partnership for Central America.
At COP28, Senegal Becomes 25th Country to Back Declaration for Simplified and Consistent Access to Climate Finance With LoCAL
The declaration adds momentum to ministers' repeated calls for increased adaptation finance for African nations, Small Island Developing Sates and Least Developed Countries.
Paymentology and Mastercard Join Forces to Foster Financial Inclusions in Northern Central America
Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announces an expanded partnership with Mastercard to bolster financial inclusion across Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
Honduras Launches CBDC Consultation for Financial Inclusion
Financial inclusion would be a key objective of the consultation on the potential of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) launched by the Central Bank of Honduras.
Catalyst for “Transformative Change”: Female Entrepreneurship Fund Launched
The Female Entrepreneurship Fund is a specialized investment vehicle that channels resources from institutional investors to support women entrepreneurs in the Central American Integration System (Sica) region.
Four Major Challenges Faced by Mobile Money Users in Senegal
As access to digital finance grows, so do the risks. A concrete action plan involving all stakeholders is needed to address them.