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Inter-American Development Bank Publishes Report on Fintech Sandboxes
According to the IDB report, Fintech has been gaining strength throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region.
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- Finance
- Region
- Latin America
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Press release: Mobile Lender Tala Announces India Expansion, Fueled by USD 65m in New Financing
The U.S.-based financial technology company has delivered credit to nearly 1.3 million customers and originated more than $300 million globally.
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Bringing Technology to Microfinance in the Age of Data Scandals: European Microfinance Award Seeks Solutions
Fintech advances are often heralded for bringing financially excluded people into the mainstream. But Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent appearance before Congress is a stark reminder of the need for protection from – along with access to – technology. This year's European Microfinance Award is seeking organizations whose tech-enabled financial solutions place client protection at the forefront.
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- Finance, Social Enterprise, Technology
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Fidor, IFC partner to expand digital financial inclusion in Africa and Latin America
Digital banking services provider Fidor has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, to expand digital banking services in Africa and Latin America.
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- Finance
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South African Fintech Startup JUMO Bags USD 3 Mn In Equity Investment From Proparco
JUMO leverages the mobile networks to provide loans and savings-products to its customers. It has developed a credit scoring algorithm which helps customers to unlock the value of their digital footprints by giving an accurate estimation of their creditworthiness.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How a Foundation is Looking to Help Millions of Young People Find Work in Africa
By 2035, there will be more young people entering Africa's workforce each year than in the rest of the world combined. Can that high-stakes challenge be solved with better training and education, savvy use of technology, and wider financial inclusion?
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Finding Emerging Markets Stocks With Social Consciences
There are now 10 mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that invest in stocks in emerging markets while making environmental, social and governance performance an explicit part of their mission, according to Morningstar.
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- Investing
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A ‘miracle’ in India will disrupt e-wallets and incumbents
As countries around the globe endure fragmented payment markets, where citizens and businesses suffer from cash dependency, poor accessibility, high transaction costs and low interoperability between different payment systems, India’s Unified Payment Interface presents a miracle model that other developing economies can emulate, as they look to move away from cash-centricity and overhaul their own payments infrastructure in pursuit of speed, security, auditability and financial inclusion.
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- Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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