Sustainable Finance
Sep 05, 2025
The B20, Business at OECD and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) released a joint paper, underlining the need to mobilise further capital towards African nations by focusing on investment-focused strategies. Released in the context of the handover ceremony of the B20 recommendations to the G20, the three leading private sector...
Fintech
Aug 21, 2025
This second edition of the Future of Global Fintech report aims to provide a clear view of the current fintech landscape. It builds on the first edition as well as earlier studies on the impact of COVID-19 on the fintech industry. Its insights are designed to support evidence-based decision-making by public- and private-sector leaders across the...
Digital Financial Services
Aug 13, 2025
Washington D.C, August 13, 2025 – Republic Bank , a leading financial institution in the Caribbean with a strong commitment to SME development, has officially joined the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network of over 300 members and affiliates operating in 190 countries. The Forum brings together SME finance experts dedicated to expanding...
SME Insurance
Aug 12, 2025
Washington D.C, August 12, 2025 – Coface, a global leader in trade credit risk management 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 small businesses...
Sustainable Finance
Jul 31, 2025
Emerging markets require approximately US$2.5 trillion to achieve their ambitious climate adaptation and resilience goals. The financial sector is integral to tackling the mounting economic and social impacts of climate change. This white paper examines how financial sector regulators and industry associations can guide the sector toward...
Digital Financial Services
Jul 23, 2025
Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) has launched the vLEI Hackathon, a global innovation challenge inviting developers, entrepreneurs, and digital trust stakeholders to build solutions using the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI). With support from industry leaders, the hackathon explores the vLEI’s transformative potential...
Sustainable Finance
Jul 23, 2025
Washington D.C, July 23rd, 2025 – Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (Frankfurt School), a leading private business school based in Germany, has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest affiliate. The 300+ members/affiliates of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common...
Fintech
Jul 22, 2025
In recent years, embedded finance has emerged as a transformative force in the financial services industry, rapidly reshaping how individuals and businesses—particularly micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)—access credit. By integrating financial services directly into nonfinancial platforms and workflows, embedded finance is creating new...
Fintech
Jul 08, 2025
Washington D.C, July 8, 2025 - Business Partners Limited , one of Africa’s leading risk finance companies for small and medium enterprise (SMEs), has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. S ince establishment in South Africa in 1981, Business Partners Limited has been unlocking SME value and is Africa’s SME...
Financial Inclusion
Jul 03, 2025
Washington D.C, June 27, 2025 – Desenvolve SP, a leader in fostering business growth and regional development in São Paulo, 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...