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We’re proud to share that two Accion partners, Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd. in India, and FAMA in Nicaragua, have been recognized with 60 Decibels Social Impact Awards as part of the 2025 Microfinance Index. Both organizations ranked among the top 3 financial service providers in their regions, based on direct feedback from thousands of clients across Asia and Latin America.   This recognition highlights their measurable impact in expanding access to quality financial services for underserved communities. We’re proud to support their continued growth and commitment to client-centered impact.   See the full list of award winners: 60decibels.com/awards Explore the report: 60decibels.com/mfi-index   Victor Telleria Dr. Abhishek Agrawal Njord Andrewes John Fischer Nethra Bhat, CFA Adelina Dasso Arana, CFA #ImpactData #SocialImpact

Accion Ventures is hosting the LatAm Fintech Forum and Investor Day during Mexico Tech Week next week. This event will convene leading founders and impact investors to explore current trends shaping the fintech landscape across Latin America.   With support from Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and in collaboration with Quona Capital and Flourish Ventures, we are working to advance our commitment to building a more inclusive financial future for small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the region.   We look forward to meaningful conversations and building connections that seek to help drive innovation and impact across the Latin American fintech ecosystem.

Agents and small businesses serve as vital access points to financial services for underserved populations across Africa, yet they often face challenges securing timely capital. By providing them with tailored financing solutions, Kuunda helps fuel not just businesses but their local communities. Read more from Chimgozirim Nwokoma in Techpoint Africa: https://lnkd.in/dp5EcxEX And read more about Kuunda's Pre-Series A funding round, with participation from Accion Ventures: https://lnkd.in/e_DdTQY2

Congratulations to our partner Kuunda on the completion of their Pre-Series A funding round, with participation from Accion Ventures, Seedstars Africa Ventures, Portugal Gateway Fund, 4Di Capital, Nedbank, and E4EAfrica. “We are unlocking access to finance for Africa’s productive class – the agents, merchants, and small businesses that are the backbone of these economies, whilst helping consumers build up resilience by accessing credit when they need it the most,” says co-founder and co-CEO Andrew Milne. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_DdTQY2

We're proud to work with LOS ANDES and its innovation team to launch Guerreras Juntas, a digital app that brings community savings circles onto a secure, intuitive, and accessible platform. With support from The Coca-Cola Foundation, we've combined market insights, customer research, and data-driven segmentation to design a launch strategy rooted in women’s realities.    Our work is guided by three pillars: 🔸 Gender-intentional design: Closing internal gaps and ensuring the product reflects women's aspirations and challenges. 🔸 Segmentation & data modeling: Identifying user clusters and savings propensity to boost adoption and tailor incentives. 🔸 Go-to-market strategy: Creating value propositions, communication journeys, and tools to drive awareness, activation, and long-term engagement.   By leveraging both technology and trust, Guerreras Juntas can enable thousands of entrepreneurial women across Peru to save together, access financing without interest, and strengthen their communities. Together, we are building financial tools that not only empower women to improve their lives but also expand financial inclusion in meaningful, sustainable ways.   Diego Gaviria Liza Guzmán Isabella Méndez Adriana Madrid Andres Calderon Leonardo Tibaquira Morales Mariana Zambrano Carvajal Laura Cantor Velasquez, Daniela de la Ossa Donado Norma Melgarejo Aramayo Rosanna Ramos-Velita Maria Antonieta Machaca Morales Wari Ymber Flores Dueñas Giancarlo Colque Fernández Norah C Odwesso

Attending the SAM Conference during African Inclusive Finance Week? Accion Advisory's Raliat Sunmonu and Brigitta Nyawira, PMP® will speak and Ascar Sudi and Esther Kahinga will participate in the gathering for inclusive finance stakeholders in Nairobi. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dHRVEemq

As climate shocks intensify, remittances are emerging as a powerful tool for climate adaptation and resilience. Innovations are enabling remittances to do more than respond — to help communities prepare for and adapt to climate shocks. In this #FIW2025 session, you’ll hear how tech, partnerships, and policies are transforming remittance flows into proactive instruments for disaster preparedness and long-term resilience, featuring insights from: 🔸 Mallory Boulter, Vice President of Global Impact at Remitly 🔸 Alejandro Amorin Amorín, Manager of Digital Payments at Accion 🔸 Alma A. Bezares Calderón, Senior Researcher for Climate Adaptation, Migration, and Displacement at Mercy Corps Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eWVn9xZC

Account aggregators collect and share digital financial data to financial institutions, with customer consent, enabling them to quickly and securely provide financial services. Our Devika Misra shares how account aggregators help build early warning systems that detect early signs of financial stress. By taking preventive action, providers can support borrowers in managing repayments while strengthening portfolio health. See how these systems lay the foundation for more responsible lending and sustainable financial inclusion in India: https://lnkd.in/eTC-vGtj Anurag Saxena Debdoot Banerjee Parth Prajapati Shreyasee Basu

Data is more than numbers — it's a lens into women’s realities, aspirations, and potential. Yet for millions of women, especially those working in the informal economy, their data remains invisible or underleveraged. How can we use data responsibly to unlock economic opportunities for women? Tomorrow at 9:45 AM ET/1:45 PM UTC, learn how we can reduce bias, increase visibility, and design inclusive financial systems during a #FIW2025 panel with Liza Guzmán from Accion, Faizan Salam of SAJIDA Foundation Bangladesh, Majorie Myers Quansah, PMP of Fidelity Bank Ghana, and BancoSol board member Anita Bhatia. Register to listen here: https://bit.ly/FIW-2025 With support from The Coca-Cola Foundation, Accion has partnered with SAJIDA Foundation in Bangladesh, Self Employed Women's Association in India, Fidelity Bank Ghana, and partners in Mexico and Peru, to reduce gender inequalities and barriers for women accessing financial services.