Tag: Financial Inclusion
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Leaders Call on Africa to Harness Domestic Capital at AFIS 2025
AFIS 2025 Sets a New Trajectory for Africa’s Finances The Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) 2025 opened in Casablanca with a bold call: Africa must look inward and mobilize its own capital to drive sustainable growth. The inaugural panel set the tone, stressing that external funding will remain essential, but it is domestic resources—seeded by…
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Kenya’s Investment Sector Rebounds as Jubilee Hits $130M in Retail Assets
Kenya’s Investment Sector Rebounds with a Major Jubilee Milestone The Kenyan investment landscape is signaling renewed vigor as Jubilee, led by financier Dominic Kiarie, reports a significant milestone: its retail assets have surged to about $130 million. Launched in December 2022, Jubilee’s suite of retail investment funds—comprising the Jubilee Money Market Fund (domiciled in KES…
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Pioneer Champions a People-First Approach to Insurance in the Philippines
Introduction: A New Era for Microinsurance in the Philippines Pioneer Insurance is redefining how insurance serves underserved Filipinos by centering accessibility, trust, compassion, and efficient claims settlement. In a market where affordability and reliability are chronic pain points, Pioneer’s people-first philosophy is turning the stereotype of insurance from a guarded expense into a reliable asset…
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Major Changes in Banking Sector for India’s Growth by 2047
Introduction As India strides toward its goal of becoming a developed nation by the year 2047, significant changes are underway in the banking sector. The Indian government has set an ambitious target to elevate two of its major public sector banks into the ranks of the world’s top 20 banks. This initiative aims not only…