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How Can the Financial Inclusion Sector Serve the World’s Growing Number of Refugees and Forcibly Displaced People?
There were over 108 million people worldwide estimated to be forcibly displaced as of 2022. Sam Mendelson, Fernando Naranjo Galindo and Daniel Rozas at e-MFP argue that the financial inclusion sector can and should play an important role in addressing the challenges of forced displacement. They explore how financial service providers and other stakeholders can better serve these communities, and announce the launch of the European Microfinance Award 2024, which will focus on “Advancing Financial Inclusion for Refugees & Forcibly Displaced People.”
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- Finance
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Press Release: MicroVest Launches New Framework for Portfolio Impact Management
MicroVest is a registered investment adviser specializing in the allocation of private debt to financial institutions that finance underserved micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in emerging markets.
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- Finance
- Region
- Global
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As Nobel Laureate Yunus Skirts Jail in Bangladesh, Fears for His Future
The pioneer of microfinance now faces scores of legal charges, but his supporters say they're part of a campaign of political intimidation and harassment.
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- Finance, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: Swedfund Invests $5 Million in Bridge Bank Microfinance to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Côte D’Ivoire
BBM has expressed its intention to narrow the market gap by tailoring its offerings specifically to women entrepreneurs and MSMEs led by women.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigerian Fintech Mamamoni, Dedicated to Women Empowerment, Receives €250,000 to Expand Agent Network
The investment is particularly aimed towards expanding its network of female agents, a task in which the VFD Microfinance Bank will provide assistance.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Does Microfinance Spark Economic Growth? A Case Study From Bosnia and Herzegovina
A new study from Effat University challenges long-standing beliefs about the positive impact of microfinance on economic growth.
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- Finance
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Beyond Illumination: An Off-Grid Energy Provider in Indonesia Innovates to Maximize the Impact of Solar Home Systems
Indonesia, a vast archipelago of 18,000 scattered islands, faces unique energy access challenges. Hanko Scheffers at All Solar World discusses the obstacles to rural electrification in the country, and explores how All Solar World has addressed them through its unique take on solar home systems (SHS). He explains how the company has innovated on the technology itself (through features like Wi-Fi integration), while also optimizing its dissemination network and financing options, in an effort to maximize the reach and impact of SHS in rural communities.
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- Energy, Technology
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Muhammad Yunus Supporters Urge Impact Community to ‘Turn Anger into Positive Work’ Following Microfinance Pioneer’s Conviction
After being convicted of violating labour laws, microfinance trailblazer Professor Muhammad Yunus has been released on bail pending appeal, as his supporters call for fellow changemakers to stay vigilant, remain hopeful and continue the ‘good work’.
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- Finance, Social Enterprise
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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