Microfinance Industry Newswire

SSS encourages members to avail of new microloan facility

The Social Security System (SSS) is urging members with at least 12 posted monthly contributions to apply for its new digital microloan facility, the SSS Micro Loan Program, also known as SSS LoanLite. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert …

Distinction: Ade Divine Muma Best Microfinance GM in CEMAC

Ade Muma’s stellar performance at the helm of NtaCCUL, for over a decade, in empowering communities, alleviating poverty and driving development, was again recognised last weekend in Douala.  The versatile NtaCCUL General Manager was singled out by the …

Microfinance official shows 32 borrowers as dead to siphon off ₹12L

AU Small Finance Bank Crosses 1,000 Microfinance Branches, Reaches 20 Lakh+ Customers

AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) has crossed the milestone of 1,000 Microfinance & Financial Inclusion Business (MFIB) branches, strengthening its financial inclusion network across rural and semi-urban India. Mumbai, September 29, 2026: AU Small Finance …

SSS, GSIS microloans offer workers alternative to informal lenders

FILIPINO workers may have greater access to lower-cost short-term credit as the Social Security System (SSS) and Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) expand microloan programs aimed at helping members cover urgent expenses without resorting to …

Sindhuja Microcredit Raises ₹100 Crore Through Maiden Listed NCD Issuance, Expanding Access to Market-Based Funding

Transaction marks the NBFC-MFI’s entry into listed debt capital markets and strengthens its diversified funding architecture to support the next phase of growth Mumbai, September 30th, 2026: Sindhuja Microcredit Private Limited (“Sindhuja”), an RBI- …

AU SFB crosses 1,000 microfinance branches

Akume, Alakija, Fayemi to headline 10th VOW conference

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; businesswoman and philanthropist, Apostle Folorunso Alakija; and former Ekiti State First Lady, Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, among other speakers and participants, will grace the 10th Voice of Women …

HBL Microfinance Bank, 1LINK, Euronet sign agreement to launch Pakistan’s first PayPak Credit Card

ISLAMABAD  -  HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB), 1LINK (Pvt.) Limited and Euronet Pakistan have signed a landmark tripartite agreement to introduce Pakistan’s first PayPak Credit Card, with HBL Microfinance Bank becoming PayPak’s inaugural credit card …

HBL Microfinance Bank, 1LINK, Euronet sign agreement to launch PayPak credit card

KARACHI: HBL Microfinance Bank, 1LINK (Pvt) Limited and Euronet Pakistan have signed a tripartite agreement to launch the country’s first PayPak credit card, with HBL Microfinance Bank set to become PayPak’s inaugural credit card partner, a statement said …

Microfinance borrowers land on blacklist as sources dry up

Maya Shahi of Tikapur-1 in Kailali has been dealing with microfinance institutions for two decades. She is now blacklisted by three of them. Banks will not lend money to her, and even relatives no longer trust her financially. Shahi, who ran a hotel in …

SECP proposes raising microfinance, housing loan limits to Rs 5 million

Published on: September 30, 2026 2:34 AM The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed raising the maximum limit for microfinance and housing loans to Rs5 million as part of amendments aimed at expanding access to finance. The …

AU SFB’s microfinance network crosses 1,000 branches across India

AU Small Finance Bank’s Microfinance & Financial Inclusion Business network has crossed 1,000 branches, covering rural and semi-urban markets across 17 states and one Union Territory. AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) said its Microfinance & Financial …

Cartel charge, fiscal fact—I

I have always welcomed debate on matters of public consequence, and Dr Nadeem ul Haque, to his great credit, is equally open to argument. It is in that spirit that I take up his piece in this newspaper —“Banks-based economy not a growth economy” (23 …

NDIC blows whistle on illegal money schemes

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has raised the alarm on the rapid spread of illegal money schemes across the country, cautioning citizens against putting their hard-earned money in unregulated institutions or illegal fund operators. The Managing …

NDIC urges Nigerians to verify investment schemes before committing funds

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has urged Nigerians to verify the status of investment schemes and fund managers before committing their hard-earned money, warning against unlicensed operators and Ponzi schemes promising extraordinary …

Egypt's fintech unicorn MNT-Halan to sell 20% stake in Cairo IPO

MNT-Halan, the Egyptian lending and payments company founded by Mounir Nakhla, plans to sell a 20% stake in its Egyptian business through an initial public offering on the Egyptian Exchange, in what is expected to be one of the country's largest share …

Bénin’s quiet financial revolution: how behind-the-scenes reforms are reshaping economic growth

With an 8.1% growth rate in 2025 and robust outlooks, Benin is advancing its economic transformation. But financing the next phase requires more than just capital—it demands a fundamental rethink of how money flows through the economy. Behind the scenes, …

Benin’s $2.43 billion annual funding challenge: the sustainable finance tools already in play

Listen to the article≈ 9 min 1× Benin is scaling up its sustainable financing toolkit, with SDG bonds, green finance, climate finance, and blended finance all now deployed. The next test is turning these instruments into concrete projects at scale. Benin’s …

10-Acre Route 22 Commercial Property in Clinton Township, NJ to be Sold at Auction

High-Visibility Hunterdon County Property Offers 440± Feet of Highway Frontage, Commercial Zoning and Existing Two-Family Rental CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co. …

follow Inc Releases followOS-email, Delivering the Agentic AI Marketing Service Months Ahead of Schedule

AI-native email marketing built for small-to-medium businesses launches beta October 1; Design Studio creates, edits and launches e-mail campaigns in minutes LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- followOS-email …

Sparity's Tableau to Power BI and Alteryx to Fabric Migration Accelerators Featured at FabCon Europe 2026

Sparity's Tableau and Alteryx migration accelerators were highlighted during a Microsoft Fabric adoption session at FabCon Europe 2026 in Barcelona. BARCELONA, SPAIN, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sparity, a leading provider of Data …

Rimac Group Appoints Matthias Wich as New Chief Financial Officer

ZAGREB, CROATIA, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Rimac Group has appointed Matthias Wich as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Wich currently serves as the Group’s Chief Strategy & Investments Officer and has been a key member …

Finance Governance Researcher Kailash Sadangi Flags Growing Model-Risk Gap in AI-Powered Finance Functions

AI adoption in finance is outpacing governance controls, creating a growing model-risk gap, says finance governance researcher Kailash Sadangi. MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New analysis from finance …

ThirdNexa Launches AI-powered Vendor Risk Platform Built for SEC- and FINRA-Regulated Firms

Self-checking AI, human approval on every record, and pricing you can see up front. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ThirdNexa today announced the launch of its third-party vendor risk management platform, built …

YWO ra mắt Partner Boost, chương trình hoa hồng bổ sung 20% dành cho các nhà môi giới giới thiệu(IB) trong tháng 10/2026

Partner Boost của YWO: thêm 20% hoa hồng cho đối tác đủ điều kiện đạt từ 1.000 USD hoa hồng hợp lệ trong tháng 10/2026, theo điều khoản chương trình. MWALI, COMOROS, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YWO, nhà môi giới CFD đa tài sản, đã …

YWO تطلق حملة Partner Boost: عمولة إضافية بنسبة 20% للوسطاء المُعرِّفين خلال أكتوبر 2026

تطلق YWO حملة Partner Boost لشهر أكتوبر 2026، بعمولة إضافية 20% للشركاء المؤهلين عند بلوغ 1,000 دولار من العمولة المؤهلة، وفقًا للشروط. COMOROS, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ --   أطلقت YWO، شركة الوساطة متعددة الأصول في عقود الفروقات، …

YWO lanza Partner Boost, una campaña de comisión adicional del 20 % para introducing brokers durante octubre de 2026

Sujeto a los términos y condiciones de la campaña MWALI, COMOROS, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YWO, bróker multiactivo de CFD, ha lanzado Partner Boost, una campaña de un mes de duración que paga a los introducing brokers elegibles un …

Fianzas alerta a las familias hispanohablantes de Florida sobre estafas de fianzas

El servicio de fianzas en español, en todo el estado, exhorta a las familias a reconocer las señales de alerta de estafadores que exigen un pago por adelantado. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fianzas.com, un …

YWO launches Partner Boost, a 20% additional-commission campaign for introducing brokers in October 2026

Subject to campaign terms and conditions MWALI, COMOROS, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- YWO, the multi-asset CFD broker, has launched Partner Boost, a month-long campaign that pays eligible introducing brokers an additional 20% on the …

Xoala Receives Award for the Best Payment Infrastructure

Validating Xoala’s enterprise-grade reliability, regulatory standing, and seamless cross-border payment platform trusted by businesses across 180+ countries. STOCKHOLM, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Xoala has won Best …

Jolt Capital Expands Its Investment Platform into Early Growth with the Acquisition of Mirova’s Private Equity Business

PARIS, FRANCE, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jolt Capital, a private equity firm specialising in supporting European technology scale-ups, today announces the acquisition of Mirova’s private equity business, extending its investment …

eCrime Workshops Build Capacity for Adversary Analysis, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Investigation & Data Exchange

APWG eCrime 2026 Offers Four Workshops for Cybersecurity Professionals and Researchers Focused on Counter-Cybercrime Investigations and Operations CAMBRIDGE, MA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- APWG eCrime 2026 conference …

Association of Compliance and Audit Professionals (ACAP) Launches New Brand and Expanded Industry Platform

Formerly AIBACP, ACAP enters its next chapter with a broader mission to connect compliance, audit and financial services leaders across an evolving industry NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Association of …

Kneron Wins Dun & Bradstreet Semiconductor Industry Award, Recognizing a Decade of NPU Leadership and Global Growth

From pioneering the NPU to powering 100 million devices worldwide, Kneron turns a decade of semiconductor innovation into global commercial scale. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kneron, a global leader in …

Benefits And Incentive Management Market Revenue To Cross $11.33 Billion By 2030 Supported By Rising Demand

The Business Research Company's Benefits And Incentive Management Market Revenue To Cross $11.33 Billion By 2030 Supported By Rising Demand LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The benefits and …

Banking Market Industry Outlook Strengthens Amid Rising Global Demand

The Business Research Company's Banking Market Industry Outlook Strengthens Amid Rising Global Demand LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The banking sector has experienced significant growth in …

Hollywood Feed and Sunbit Launch National Rollout of World Elite Mastercard in all 175+ Hollywood Feed Stores and Online

New card offers 20% off first Hollywood Feed purchase and rewards on purchases at Hollywood Feed and everywhere Mastercard is accepted during the first year MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hollywood Feed, the …

We Print Today completes major upgrade to company website, https://weprinttoday.com

46-year-old Kingston, MA print shop makes customer ordering experience easier KINGSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We Print Today (https://weprinttoday.com), a commercial print and sign shop serving the …