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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘CheGebeya’: An Innovative Digital Supply Chain Financing Initiative for MSMEs in Ethiopia
’Chegebeya’ translated as ’Che Market’ aims to revolutionize the financial ecosystem for Micro, Small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ethiopia by modernizing the supply chain of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods.