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Is There Finally Some Movement on the Pressing Challenge of Microinsurance?
More market players are stepping into the microinsurance arena - if this trend continues, the role of philanthropy in this space may become less and less critical.
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Uganda: Banks Partner with Telecoms to Cope With Mobile Pressure
Ugandan banks seem to have realized the threat from mobile services, as more of them are partnering with telecoms to swiftly roll out mobile banking products.
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Survey: Big financial inclusion gains in Zambia
According to the FinScope 2015, the proportion of Zambian adults accessing financial services has increased to 59.3 percent in 2015 from 37.3 percent in 2009.
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How the Internet of Everything will help bank the unbanked in India
As digital frontiers expand, banks will be able to deliver highly customized services at relatively low costs and expand their customer base by reaching people who were until now outside the banking ecosystem.
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India to Offer Tax Benefits to Encourage Electronic Payments
The government has put out draft proposals on Monday to encourage electronic transactions in the country.
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Uganda Legalizes Islamic Banking
Uganda's Cabinet has approved the amended Financial Institutions Act 2015, which paves the way for the introduction of Islamic and Agency banking in Uganda.
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Mobile Banking Provides Lifeline for Bangladeshis
Phone-based services revolutionize the way people save and send money.
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PRESS RELEASE: Innovation for Poverty Action’s New $7.4 million Grant Will Support Research for Financial Inclusion
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) announced today a new $7.4 million grant to support research on product design innovations that enable the poor to access, use, and benefit from financial services.
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