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…
III Workshop Blockchain & IA The BBVA Microfinance Foundation participates in the III Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence Workshop: New global challenges in the financial system…
The BBVAMF and Microsoft sign a partnership agreement The BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft through which both organizations will work together…
Rural women, central theme of the biggest global event on women’s empowerment and gender equality “Gender parity is the greatest human rights’ challenge of our time”, declared António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations,…
Highlights from the ‘SDGs & the role of financial inclusion: Women & Innovation’ special session at the UN “Financial inclusion is central if we are to meet the goals, targets and indicators of the SDGs”, stated Achim Steiner,…
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,…
Financial inclusion in the SDG era It looks as though it will be a good year for financial inclusion. The International Funding for Financial Inclusion report, published…
Beyond financial inlusion The World Economic Forum’s white paper, “Advancing Financial Inclusion Metrics: Shifting from access to economic empowerment” asserts that financial inclusion…
Agro-Crédito ADOPEM reinforces small farmers’ productivity and resilience in the Dominican Republic A large proportion of the Dominican Republic’s rural population is vulnerable and at the same time, geographically and economically marginalized.…
The IDB acknowledges Banco Adopem for its efforts in rural areas of the Dominican Republic These awards are considered the most important in the region
Experts agree: universal access to financial services and supporting women will reduce poverty Innovation and new technologies are key to accelerate financial inclusion
“Microfinance is a very powerful tool to advance towards social inclusion and collective well-being”, financial superintendent of Colombia More than 850,000 vulnerable people are served by Bancamía in Colombia, an entity of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation, who presented…