FINCA DRC Hits the Home Stretch of the Financial Inclusion Project This article first appeared on FINCA Canada’s website. Over the last six years, the Financial Inclusion Project has promoted economic
News & Insights
Financial Literacy in Zambia
To promote financial inclusion and improve economic opportunities for unbanked women, FINCA held a training on financial literacy in Zambia for women’s saving groups — right in the community where most of the women live and work.
Tools to End Poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Tools to End Poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo This article was originally published on FINCA International’s website. The concept of Village Banking was created in 1984 by the
Financial inclusion and COVID-19 in Zambia: new study reveals importance of agent and mobile banking
Financial inclusion and COVID-19 in Zambia: new study reveals importance of agent and mobile banking Financial exclusion affects 54 percent of Zambia’s adult population. In 2017, Comic Relief and
The Story Of Sultana
The Story Of Sultana The famed University Road in Sargodha, Pakistan is where the city’s major commercial activity happens. It’s a location where any local business would spend anything to
IWD2021
FINCA Impact Finance recently surveyed more than 8,000 of its customers to assess the impact of COVID-19 on their livelihoods, and to outline the path from lock-down to recovery.
International Women’s Day Panel 2021
International Women’s Day Panel 2021 COVID-19 and Women Microentrepreneurs: A Path Forward Join us for a panel discussion moderated by Andrée Simon, President and CEO of FINCA Impact Finance. Date:
FINCA Guatemala Receives Smart Certification for Strong Client Protection Practices
FINCA Guatemala announced it received Smart Certification in recognition of its long-standing commitment to client protection.
The Banker Awards 2020 Bank of the Year to FINCA Kyrgyzstan
The Banker Awards 2020 Bank of the Year to FINCA Kyrgyzstan FINCA Kyrgyzstan has been recognized as Kyrgyzstan’s 2020 Bank of the Year by The Banker. “FINCA Bank [Kyrgyzstan] stepped up
The Last Mile: The Critical Role of Microfinance to Reach Those Hit Hardest by COVID-19
The Last Mile: The Critical Role of Microfinance to Reach Those Hit Hardest by COVID-19 By Andrée Simon, President and CEO, FINCA Impact Finance The coronavirus pandemic has had a
FINCA Haiti secures 100 million gourde revolving loan facility from Banque Nationale de Crédit
FINCA Haiti secures 100 million gourde revolving loan facility from Banque Nationale de Crédit. First local source of funding bolsters microfinance institution’s ability to serve low-income entrepreneurs