Tag: microfinance

Pakistan is repositioning finance as a driver of inclusive growth through credit guarantees, SME and agriculture lending, women entrepreneur support, housing finance, and workforce development initiatives like the State Bank of Pakistan’s targeted risk sharing and skill financing measures, aiming to embed capital directly into the real economy and expand long term economic participation.

Fintech Gharana has joined Munsalik Digital’s transaction aggregation platform to leverage IBFT and collection services, aiming to enhance nano lending, digital payments and financial inclusion across Pakistan.

The State Bank of Pakistan reports that women’s active bank accounts have risen to 37 million under its Banking on Equality policy, narrowing the gender gap in financial inclusion. Governor Jameel Ahmad announced the progress during the World Bank Group meetings, emphasizing SBP’s commitment to advancing women’s entrepreneurship and inclusive economic growth.

Fintech platform Daira celebrates its first year in Pakistan, surpassing PKR 1 billion in loans to 200,000 customers and expanding into Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions under SECP regulation.

The State Bank of Pakistan has launched Zarkhez-e, a new digital platform offering collateral-free agricultural loans to small and marginalized farmers, enabling end-to-end digital access through banks and microfinance institutions.

Halan Microfinance Bank, owned by Egyptian fintech unicorn MNT-Halan, has obtained a national license from the State Bank of Pakistan, enabling a countrywide expansion of its digital financial services, including branchless banking, mobile wallets, and various lending products, aimed at broadening financial inclusion across the nation.

Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has partnered with Paysys Labs to launch their mobile and internet banking platform on...

Qasif Finsurgents shares insights on Pakistan’s fintech sector, digital banking partnerships, financial inclusion, and the role of technology in modern financial services.

Omar Moeen Malik explains Easypaisa’s origins, mobile financial services growth, and digital payments expansion across Pakistan.

Tughral Ali of FINCA Microfinance Bank shares insights on branchless banking growth, fintech partnerships, and financial inclusion challenges in Pakistan.

The Rethinking Microfinance – Developing a New Inclusive Finance Compass Conference was held at Serena Hotel on December 4th...

December 16, 2019: The impact of microfinance has been a subject of much debate over recent years. While numerous...