Dec 02, 2025
Washington D.C, December 2 nd, 2025 – IPDC Finance PLC , Bangladesh’s pioneering non-bank financial institution, has joined the SME Finance Forum, the world’s leading network dedicated to expanding access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The Forum, backed by the G20 and IFC/World Bank, brings together over 250 members and...
Fintech
Nov 06, 2025
Biz2X, joins the SME Finance Forum Washington D.C, November 6th, 2025 – Biz2X has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 200+ members/affiliates of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance to small businesses worldwide through...
Sustainable Finance
Oct 03, 2025
Washington D.C. and Johannesburg – October 2, 2025 — Nedbank Group, a leading financial services provider has joined the SME Finance Forum as the network’s newest member. As part of a 200+ member alliance spanning 190 countries, Nedbank underlines its commitment to driving SME growth through digital innovation, business support, and new approaches...
Financial Inclusion
Sep 30, 2025
The Global Findex 2025 reveals how mobile technology is equipping more adults around the world to own and use financial accounts to save formally, access credit, make and receive digital payments, and pursue opportunities. Including the inaugural Global Findex Digital Connectivity Tracker, this fifth edition of Global Findex presents new insights...
Financial Education
Sep 30, 2025
Identifying which firms hire, where, and why is essential for delivering opportunity to tomorrow’s workforce in developing economies. While predicting which firms will create the most jobs and better jobs is challenging, research provides valuable insights on the attributes of firms with the greatest employment potential. Five themes consistently...
Gender Finance
Sep 30, 2025
Summary In 2014, IFC partnered with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women to launch a first-of-its kind facility, designed to unlock finance for women-owned small and medium enterprises (WSMEs) in developing and emerging markets, and close the significant financing gap they face. The Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility’s (WEOF) mission was not only to...
Digital Financial Services
Sep 19, 2025
Washington D.C, September 9, 2025 – Maya Bank, the Philippines' No.1 digital bank app in monthly active users, has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 300+ members/affiliates of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance to...
Credit Risk & Scoring
Sep 16, 2025
Models sit at the centre of modern decision-making, risk management, and operational processes. From credit scoring and capital planning to fraud detection and customer personalization, they help organizations turn data into actionable insights. However, as organizations rely more heavily on models — and as these models become increasingly complex...
Sustainable Finance
Sep 16, 2025
This paper conducts a meta-analysis of 24 studies evaluating the impact of formal loans on small and medium-sized enterprise performance. Using a Bayesian hierarchical model, the paper estimates that formal loans increase small and medium-sized enterprise employment by 12 percent, sales by 18.3 percent, and profits by 17.6 percent. Subgroup...
Digital Financial Services
Sep 16, 2025
Summary Download Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of African economies; yet, historically, they have struggled to obtain the necessary finance because of the lack of collateral, financial records, and business plans. Recent advances in technology and data analytics are shifting the paradigm. The adoption of digital...