Colombia

Women, key for global development

Gender equality as a key factor for growth and development. This was the central topic of the Women Economic Forum…

34% of the entrepreneurs served by the BBVA Microfinance Foundation abandon poverty after two years

BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) institutions supported more than 270,000 new clients in 2018, and now serve over 2 million entrepreneurs…

80% of Bancamía’s credit clients live under vulnerable conditions

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation, through Bancamía, serves more than 1 million low-income entrepreneurs in Colombia, who improve their lives and…

BBVAMF presents this year’s edition of its Social Performance Report in Colombia

BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) presents the 2018 edition of its Social Performance Report “Measuring what really matters” in Colombia. The…

‘Héroes’, BBVAMF’s innovative training tool lands at Edufin Summit, the financial education global event

BBVA’s auditorium has become the epicenter of financial education for two days in a row, and for a brief moment,…

The future belongs to the youth and they aspire to make it better

BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s internship program DIME, has launched its second edition, the sequel of a project that was inaugurated last…

Promoting sustainable agriculture and digitalization in rural areas is key to not leave anybody behind

Ever since the Sustainable Development Goals have been approved, BBVAMF has served almost 700,000 rural entrepreneurs to boost and improve…

A reward-filled week for the BBVA Microfinance Group

The origins of the word “reward” can be traced back to the old French term reguard, which means “to regard…

2019 Concordia Americas Summit

The 2019 Concordia Americas Summit will bring together political and business leaders, academics and NGO representatives in Bogotá to discuss…

Financial inclusion changes lives: Jessica Hernández, the BBVAMF entrepreneur who went from renting washing machines to owning a sewing workshop

The image of Jessica Hernández, a young entrepreneur served by BBVA Microfinance Foundation in Colombia, carrying a washing machine on…

A small orchard for a big life project

Finding the balance between managing a business and bringing up a family is not simple. Even more so when the…

“Bancamía Digital”, one of the most innovative projects en Latin America

Bancamía Digital App, an initiative of BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s Colombian institution has been named one of the top innovative projects in 2019…