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Chilean Fintech Destacame Closes $10 Million Series B
This new capital will allow the fintech to boost their product Destacame PRO for Teams to achieve their Financial Wellness.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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From Grameen Bank to Global Scale: The New Edition of a Classic Book Highlights the Hard Truth – And Enduring Value – Behind Microfinance
In 1996, Grameen Foundation founder Alex Counts published “Small Loans, Big Dreams,” a well-regarded account of the origins and early years of the microfinance sector. Counts recently published a new edition of the book, which reflects on the ongoing evolution of the industry, and responds to critics who have questioned its role in international development. Longtime microfinance leader and analyst Elisabeth Rhyne discusses the book, and explores what these new updates tell us about the current state of the global microfinance sector.
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- Finance
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Press Release: Tetra Tech Wins $72.5 Million Contract to Mobilize Financing for Climate-Resilient Water and Sanitation Services
Tetra Tech, Inc. was awarded $72.5 million to increase access to financing for climate-resilient water and sanitation services.
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- Global
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Analysis: How Fintech Impacts Financial Inclusivity
According to the World Bank, financial inclusion is one of the main ways to monitor progress in reducing social inequality.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Global
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Latitud’s Tech Report Reveals Opportunities and Trends in Latin America’s Startup Scene
Latitud is creating a suite of solutions to help address the biggest friction points for early-stage entrepreneurs starting businesses in Latin America.
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- Entrepreneurship, Finance, Technology
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- Latin America
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Access, Understanding and Trust: Breaking Down the Barriers to Women’s Participation in India’s Digital Finance Revolution
The digital gender divide has long occupied international development headlines, as gaps remain between men and women in both access to and usage of digital technologies in many emerging economies. According to Anant Nyshadham at Good Business Lab, Shalin Gor and Divya Nair, and Emily Coppel at IDinsight, India is no exception. They explore the three types of obstacles that are preventing Indian women from participating in digital financial services, and share some implications for providers of these services.
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- Finance, Technology
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African Telcos Target Minors With New Mobile Money Solutions
African telecom operators are re-imagining these accounts, lining up digital junior wallets to allow young individuals aged below 18 years old to make more transactions over mobile phones.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Most Tanzanian Merchants Believe That Digital Retail Payments Will Benefit Their Business. Why Are They Still Using Cash?
A large gap between the use of digital retail payments in high-income countries and low and middle-income countries (LMICs) cannot be completely explained by differences in access to digital financial tools.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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