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Digital Public Infrastructure for the Developing World

Stanford Social Innovation

This lady in a remote rural location not only had a digital bank account that allowed her to receive digital payments, but she had the proof of identity needed for such an account: a unique 12-digit number linked to her biometrics, her Aadhaar. After producing a hot cup of masala chai, she gave us a QR code to make our payment.

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Snigdha Kumar Helps Digit & Oportun Make Financial Health Achievable

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Snigdha Kumar , our Head of Product Operations at Digit , has had a passion for financial inclusion since her academic days and throughout her career. powered digital banking platform that seeks to make financial health effortless for anyone. SOURCE: Oportun. About Oportun . Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is an A.I.-powered

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A $200 Billion Opportunity: What Payment Data Shows About the Rise of Africa’s Digital Economy

James Militzer

Africa’s digital economy is growing rapidly, and it could go faster. Our work in these markets gives us a unique perspective on how, and where, digital transactions are happening in Africa. We focus a lot on “digital baskets” in our work with merchants.

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Medical Credit Fund raises $36.7 million to finance health clinics in Africa. second digital finance fund

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, December 16 — Nairobi-based debt provider Medical Credit Fund has since 2009 made loans of more than €120 million ($135.5 second digital finance fund appeared first on ImpactAlpha. million) to. The post Medical Credit Fund raises $36.7 million to finance health clinics in Africa.

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Innovating for Growth: How Digital Platforms Are Transforming Small Business Support

3BL Media

The Center's partnership with Community Reinvestment Fund highlights three opportunities to use digital technologies to strengthen America's small business ecosystem. Haskell started working with Four Bands in 2009 as part of its Financial Coaching Empowerment Program. SOURCE: The Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.

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3BL Embraces New Horizons: Charlie Wilkie Appointed as CEO While Dave Armon Steps Into Executive Vice Chairman Role

3BL Media

The company's digital media arm, TriplePundit, recently refocused its editorial strategy toward solutions journalism, emphasizing innovative and evidence-based approaches to vexing environmental and social challenges. About 3BL Since 2009, 3BL has cultivated a specialized community across various stakeholders in the impact space.

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EdgeConneX Secures $1.9 Billion in Financing Tied to Sustainability Goals

ESG Today

billion in sustainability-linked financing, with proceeds aimed at supporting its digital infrastructure expansion in EMEA, and with interest rates tied to the achievement of the company’s environmental sustainability goals. Founded in 2009, EdgeConneX provides data center solutions ranging from 40kW to 100MW.