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MMFA proudly hosted the First ICT Professional Meetup! Bringing together brilliant minds from the microfinance sector. 🚀 For the first time, dedicated ICT professionals from MFIs converged to share insights on fintech, infrastructure, and the integration of ICT strategy into business strategies. The collaborative discussions aimed at advancing Myanmar's microfinance landscape through the exchange of knowledge, skills, and the latest technology trends. Stay tuned for more updates on our efforts to foster innovation and excellence in the microfinance industry! #microfinanceassociation #mmfa #financialinclusion #microfinanceinmyanmar #MMFA #ICTProfessionalMeetup

Bank Sinopac Ltd. from #Taiwan will enter Cambodian banking space by acquiring 100% of Amret MFI , #Cambodia's largest microfinance deposit-taking institution by total assets, from their existing shareholders that includes Advans Microfinance Network . The announcement comes at a pivotal time as Cambodian #banking sector experienced its slowest credit growth in two decades. However, this sends a strong signal on the potential in Cambodian market and that recovery may be just around the corner. As it so happens, they are both Temenos customers :) https://lnkd.in/gRppvjk2

- Afriland First Bank, a prominent indigenous financial institution, has injected over 1,643 billion FCFA into Cameroon’s economy to fuel growth and expand its services. - At PROMOTE, Afriland First Bank has showcased its commitment to supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and enhancing financial inclusion. - The bank introduced innovative services at PROMOTE 2024, including SARA Money and the Gab Recycling Service, aimed at promoting financial inclusion and providing affordable financial solutions to Cameroonians To know more, read the full article on #theenterprise #afriland #banking #cameroon #economy #growth #globalbusiness #theenterprisenews #followformore #global #finance .

Breaking News 🎊🎊🎊🎊 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Mamamoni Limited an approval to operate as a Super Agent under the Payment Solutions Services Licence category. This approval-in-Principle will further enable us to power female agents in Nigeria, empowering them with the tools and resources to provide vital financial services in their communities. This milestone aligns seamlessly with Mamamoni Limited 's core objective of fostering women's economic empowerment and promoting financial inclusion. By leveraging our network of female agents, we aim to bridge the gap in access to financial services, particularly in underserved areas. Through this initiative, we are not only creating job opportunities but also ensuring that more individuals, especially women, have access to the financial tools they need to thrive. Mark Kleyner , Uche Uzoebo CPM, LPI-TPMA, HCIB 1st , Okhai Olaghere , Parminder Vir OBE , Toyin Albert Deborah Ordor Boniface , Dr Anino Emuwa #mamamoni #sdg5 #digitalfinancialservicesforwomen #fintech

ADB Launches New Country Partnership Strategy for Bhutan

Shining a spotlight on Kabeke Mulenga, Zambia's Microfinance Innovator extraordinaire. Mr Mulenga's brainchild, Emerald Finance, brought us MTN's Ka Starta: a game-changing mobile money microfinance product, revolutionising access to loans for all Zambians. Hats off to this visionary mind! #KabekeMulenga #MicrofinanceInnovator #GameChanger #IndustryInsights #ActuarialTrends #InsightfulAnalysis #MarketTrends #ActuarialOutlook #InsiderPerspective #MarketIntelligence #FinanceTrends #ActuarialForecast

"Ghana's mobile money interoperability made Ghana the fastest growing mobile money market in Africa, and also became the number one in Africa in terms of access to financial inclusion." - Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice-President of The Republic of Ghana #APN #APD #APNSymposium #DigitalTrading #mobileinteroperability #africadigitaleconomy #APD25 #Agenda2063

"When we fully enrolled on Wendi, within 3-4 months, we were able to disburse all the funds that we had, which had taken longer before. We had close to 16.2 billion Uganda Shillings, but we disbursed it over 4 months to 16,725 people, most of whom were not part of the traditional banking system. However, Wendi has brought them into financial inclusion. Transaction costs are cheap compared to mainstream banking, and our beneficiaries are also able to save on the same platform." - Moses Godfrey Otim, District Commercial Officer, Bukedea District Local Government. #Money #Mbarara #Banking #Payments #PDM #Government #Finance #Bank #Bukedea Bank of Uganda Parish Development Model Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development CEO East Africa Magazine Muhereza Kyamutetera

#Canada is a founding member of ADB. It has provided $7.39 billion in capital subscription to ADB. It has also contributed and committed $2.21 billion to Special Funds since becoming a member. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gH8YPCfn CanadaDev Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada #partnershipgoals #partnershipsatwork

Sarkodie shared his life experiences and the values of perseverance, passion and discipline during a special FirstBank Ghana staff engagement session that brought together staff from branches nationwide. Read on: https://lnkd.in/dM5nar37 #BFTOnline #EconomicNews #FinancialNews #BusinessNews