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.
Assessing Digital and Financial Literacy in Timor-Leste: A Survey on Knowledge, Skills and Access
This research explores experiences with traditional and digital financial services to-date, in addition to assessing basic competencies in the areas of digitization and finance.
Cash In On E-Kyash: New E-Wallet App Launch by Wallet Factory to Help the Underbanked in Belize
The Belize Bank Limited—along with a fintech solutions provider, Wallet Factory—are the first in the region to launch a digital wallet app providing access to online banking services for Belizean customers.
Where Are the Unbanked in Belize?: Using Machine Learning Small Area Estimation to Improve Financial Inclusion Geographic Targeting
This study aims to contribute to the efficient and effective implementation of Belize's National Financial Inclusion Strategy by identifying the geographical areas where unbanked people live and analyzing the factors that influence the use of financial services and instruments.
Belize Bank, Wallet Factory Partner to Launch Digital Wallet E-Kyash
The mission of the collaboration lies in the improvement of financial services in the Central American and Caribbean regions.
IFC Providing $5 Million to Timor-Leste's Kaebauk Investimentu no Finansas, S.A. to Improve Access to Finance for Farmers, With a Focus on Women
The investment is expected to lead to over 10,000 more people gaining access to finance by 2024, of which over 75 percent will be women.