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.
Advancing the Modernization and Integration of Payment Systems in the Western Balkans
With support from the World Bank, the Western Balkan economies are making significant progress in aligning their national payment systems with EU standards as part of their accession goals.
Meeting the Needs of Unbanked Women in the Digital Era
How can the unique needs of unbanked women be met with mobile money? In this blog, WomenSave shares findings from their research in Uganda on how to empower these women to use digital financial services to meet their financial goals.
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.
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.
Ending 2021 Strong: Tugende Closes $17M in Additional Debt Investment
The new investments include a $5M local currency facility for Uganda from Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI), $6M from existing lender Symbiotics, and $1M from crowdfunding platform Lendahand, all to support growth in Uganda.
WhatsApp and Algorithms: How to Get Financing to Farmers in East Africa
The founders of Ugandan fintech Emata share how their solution is helping dairy farmers and their cooperatives access finance and manage operations.
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.
How To Get a Historic Bilateral Deal to Share Agent Banking Infrastructure
Scale2Save partners FINCA and Centenary Bank in Uganda go from competition to cooperation, sharing service-distribution infrastructure for the benefit of end-user low-income customers.
FINCA Expands Microfinance Fintech in Uganda, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan
FINCA Impact Finance, a US-based network of financial institutions, recently carried out several campaigns catering to low-income people through its affiliates in Africa and Asia.