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The Unbanked Challenge: Unprepared

29 Aug 2018Blog

What does it mean to be unbanked? It means being unprepared to plan for the future.

Photo:Susan Latremoille, FINCA Canada Supporter and OppHertunity Ambassador

Living The RichLife: Susan Latremoille, Wealth Advisor

24 Aug 2018Blog

Susan Latremoille is an advocate of strategic philanthropy who supports FINCA through a donor-advised fund with the Toronto Foundation. She will also serve as an ambassador for FINCA’s OppHERtunity Campaign.

Case Study: The Business Case for Digital Financial Services

17 Aug 2018Blog

The International Finance Corporation and the Mastercard Foundation present key insights and best practices for implementing digital financial services (DFS). The report features the work of FINCA DR Congo.

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BrightLife Launches Products To Help Customers Generate Income

27 Jul 2018Blog

FINCA’s BrightLife is launching new and innovative products in 2018 to accelerate progress in off-grid energy and help customers increase opportunities to earn an income.

How Entrepreneurship is Boosting Employment for African Youth

18 Jul 2018Blog

Over 70% of Africa’s youth are unemployed or underemployed. Can boosting entrepreneurship help these youth create jobs and build livelihoods?

FINCA Participates in the Ending Ultra-Poverty Summit and Retreat

11 Jul 2018Blog

FINCA participated in the Ending Ultra-Poverty Summit, in Toronto, where leaders in the humanitarian sector gathered to discuss ways to address the global state of ultra-poverty.

FINCA DR Congo Celebrates its 15th Anniversary!

27 Jun 2018Blog

FINCA celebrated its 15th anniversary of providing socially responsible financial services to low-income entrepreneurs in the DR Congo and their communities.

Women Are Generating Higher Profit Margins With FINCA Loans in Kyrgyzstan

25 Jun 2018Blog

According to our survey, FINCA loans enable women to increase the employment in their enterprises by 36 percent, versus 26 percent for men.

Transforming Lives with Technology: Debbie Gamble, Advisory Board

19 Jun 2018Blog

Debbie Gamble has supported FINCA Canada for a decade, bringing her financial contributions, knowledge, and passion to the cause of financial inclusion for millions of low-income people around the world.