Symbiotics Investments – Arranged Repack Enables Amundi Asset Management to Invest in BBVA Colombia’s Blue Bond
The issuance of the blue bond gives BBVA Colombia a fresh source of funding to grow their investments in water and marine-related projects.
Visa and Oxfam America to Explore Bringing Pre-Disaster Financial Support to the Philippines, Kenya, Colombia, and Puerto Rico
Visa recently teamed up with Oxfam America to serve as a payments partner in the Philippines, Columbia, Puerto Rico and Kenya.
Solidarity in Saving: Listening to Women's Needs During Crises
Based on 3,822 (majority women) VSLA member interviews, this brief represents quantitative data from Burundi, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, and Vietnam.
UNI2 Microcrédito Receives $3 Million Loan From Triodos Microfinance Fund and Triodos Fair Share Fund
The debt facility provided by Triodos Microfinance Fund and Triodos Fair Share Fund will enable UNI2 to further expand its loan portfolio in post-conflict areas of the country where poverty rates are high.
Bancolombia and Terrapay Sign Contract to Strengthen Cross-Border Remittances Across Colombia
As part of their collective commitment to enhance financial inclusion, the two companies will enable seamless cross-border transfers, connecting Colombians living away from home with secure solutions to send funds to their loved ones in Colombia.
A Technical Guide to Unlock Agent Networks at the Last Mile
This guide outlines five key actions for digital financial service providers, regulators, and funders to expand rural Cash-In and Cash-Out agent networks based on CGAP's global experience.
Women Agents for Financial Inclusion: Exploring the Benefits, Constraints, and Potential Solutions
This working paper explores the benefits of having more women agents, the challenges they face, and potential solutions to promote their participation in the DFS ecosystem.
Davivienda and IFC Close $300 M Agreement to Promote Gender Inclusion and Sustainability in Colombia
Banco Davivienda and the International Finance Corporation announced the closing of a financing agreement for $300 million to promote gender inclusion and sustainability in Colombia.
Child Labor, Rainfall Shocks, and Financial Inclusion: Evidence From Rural Households
This paper explores how rural Colombian households respond to rainfall shocks by shifting children's time from school to domestic activities, with the impact on education mitigated or exacerbated by financial inclusion measures.