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Fintech Innovations in Mobile Finance by Alia Noor

In Features18, Fintech by Mary Kurek

…Kenyan subsidiary Safaricom designed a system to allow microfinance-loan repayments to be made by phone, as approximately 54% of the population was using a cell phone or had access to…

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Game Changer: Katherine Foster (United States)

In Fintech, Game Changers 16 by Mary Kurek

…The report launched today is the product of a collaboration between HSBC Centre of Sustainable Finance and the Sustainable Digital Finance Alliance. Read the full report here: www.sustainabledigitalfinance.org/initiatives-publications Watch the…

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Investor Series-Neal Katz is Innovating How To Finance Impact Projects

In Economic Development, Funding, Investor Interviews, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Neal Katz, Founder, CEO of Conscientious Credit Funding Org. Neal Katz has applied a simple concept to a complex problem. His paradigm shift has investors keeping their money but allowing…

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Development impact: More Than Just Numbers

In Game Changers 13, Introducer Game Changers and World NGOs' Best Impact 13 by Mary Kurek

…Bank (IsDB), to co-finance the hospital’s construction. Other finance was provided by the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, Siemens Bank, and Turkish participation bank Ziraat Katilim…

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Her Highness, Princess (Dr.) Dato’ Seri Romona Murad (Malaysia)

In Diplomat, Education, Empowerment, energy, Health, womensempowerment by Mary Kurek

…nation. Fiscal consolidation measures implemented by the government, including the Goods and Services Tax and subsidy rationalisation, were necessary to strengthen the country’s finances. Although the actions were seen as…

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Olusiji Aina is a Development Economist Working to Improve Financial Inclusion and Sustainability

In Africa, Africa Innovators and Influencers, African Influence, Economic Development, energy, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

…July, 2021 in Abuja, Nigeria National Conference on Finance and Investment (NACOFED 2021). In attendance are Nigeria Minister of Finance, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, former governor…

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Game Changer Dr. Osita Aniemeka is Training Youth as Entrepreneurs and “Agropreneurs” To Industrialize Nigeria

In Features 14 by Mary Kurek

…Center (SEEDC), headquartered in Umuahia, Abia State, is one of six and serves the five South East States. CBN finances the operations of SEEDC and is partnering with Abia State,…