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54% of the microentrepreneurs served by the BBVA Microfinance Foundation, through Bancamía, cross the poverty threshold on the third year

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF), which operates in Colombia through Bancamía, has presented its Social Performance Report today, at the…

Technology: main topic at the 9th Asomicrofinanzas Conference in Colombia

This year, the Colombian Association of Microfinance Institutions (Asomicrofinanzas) held its conference in Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) under the title…

A summer brimming with insights

When they read about the call for interns from the BBVA Microfinance Foundation, none of the five students doubted and…

Asobancaria highlights Bancamía’s initiative on financial education as a successful case example

Bancamía’s financial education program ‘Echemos Números’ (Let’s do the figures) has been highlighted among 12 successful cases recounting on banking initiatives.…

Bancamía advances financial inclusion in post-conflict territories

Bancamía expands its service coverage in Colombia with the opening of a new branch office in San Vicente del Caguán,…

Media coverage of the BBVAMF’s special session in the UN

Jessica Hernández had never left Colombia, but her image carrying a washing machine while walking uphill, has been all over…

Who’s who in the ‘SDGs and the role of financial inclusion” session

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation and the Permanent Missions of Spain and Colombia to the United Nations, together with UN Women,…

Bancamía signs an agreement for gender equality in Colombia

According to the PAR 2017 Ranking, in Colombia, women receive 22% less salary than men. The PAR Community was launched…

Jordi Roca ends his quest for the best cacao with entrepreneurs from Bancamía

Jordi Roca, considered the best pastry chef in the world, made Colombia his last stop in Latin America as he…

Bancamía supports peace-building in Colombia through financial services

With the aim to contribute to financial inclusion and reduce poverty in Colombia, Bancamía facilitates access to financial services for…

Bancamía, UN Environment and ICAM College introduce a project for farmers, aimed at climate change adaptation

In Colombia, a high percentage of the rural poor are considered vulnerable, as drought, flooding, rains, fire and soil damages caused…

Bancamía presents two initiatives as successful examples in the sustainability report of Asobancaria

Bancamía introduced two initiatives in the Sustainability Report of the Colombian Association of Banks and Financial Entities (Asobancaria). Both have…