Ghanaian fintech Affinity raises $8 million to expand its financial products in a market where mobile money is the dominant ...

Mysuru, has welcomed the State government’s decision to resend the Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions Ordinance 2025) for reconsideration to Governor Thaarwarchand ...

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had recently returned the ordinance to the government, citing regulatory excesses.

The Karnataka government has re-sent a microfinance ordinance to the Governor. The ordinance, addressing borrower harassment, proposes penalties but has been met with concerns over its implications on ...

Rising suicides in Karnataka linked to harsh recovery tactics by microfinance institutions have brought attention to ...

Mukuru’s Group CEO Andy Jury says being awarded the DTMFI licence is a significant milestone for Mukuru because its mission aligns perfectly with Zimbabwe’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy, ...

Egypt-based fintech Halan Microfinance Bank has expanded its footprint into Pakistan following its acquisition of Advance ...

The Ministry of Finance on Friday stated that a full-day conclave for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Micro ...

The Karnataka government is set to review and reinforce legislation aimed at preventing harassment by microfinance institutions. A task force of senior officials is established to expedite the ...

Channeling more finance to female entrepreneurs can bring large economic benefits to low- and middle-income countries. Wendy Teleki, head of the We-Fi Secretariat, explains how the WE Finance Code has ...

The spate of suicides and migration has turned the focus on the state government’s inability to rein in microfinance institutions (MFIs), some of which have morphed into loan sharks. Chief ...

The concept of halal microfinance has gained significant attention as a means of providing financial assistance while adhering to Islamic principles. By combining ethical practices with financial ...