BEYOND FINANCE
Financial Education
Jan 21, 2026
INVEST: The Process & Toolkit for Unleashing SME Banking INVEST is a comprehensive set of resources designed to help banks, funders and advisors understand SME markets and develop scalable, profitable, SME banking models. Unlocking SME growth is paramount for inclusive economic transformation in emerging economies, yet SMEs remain trapped in the...
Credit Risk & Scoring
Dec 18, 2025
Technology is at the core of credit reporting systems, which have evolved significantly over the past decade by adopting new technologies and business models. As disruptive technologies have been increasingly adopted around the globe, concerns have arisen over possible misuse or unethical use of these new technologies. These concerns inspired...
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...