FINCA Impact Finance President and CEO Andrée Simon speaks with Jason Pereira, an award-winning financial planner, university lecturer and writer on his latest podcast ‘Fintech Impact’.
News & Insights
Fintech innovation comes to rural Armenia
In May, FINCA Armenia updated its popular Online (OLA) platform, making it even easier for clients to apply for loans. The new features not only make it more convenient to apply for loans but make loan processing times more efficient.
FINTECH Innovation Starts with People
As a core part of its planning strategy, the Falcon program aims to identity and develop high-potential employees at FINCA Impact Finance.
Andrée Simon: How is fintech innovation transforming financial services today?
Writing in CEO World Magazine, Andrée Simon discusses the correlation between digital fintech innovation and increased financial inclusion
Keeping the Promise of Financial Inclusion for Women
FINCA Impact Finance (FIF) subsidiaries are demonstrating that serving women can be a sound business strategy based on high-quality loans, lower costs and opportunities for sustainable growth. Recent innovations in products and service-delivery are building on FIF’s legacy of women-centered finance. Women have proven that they are responsible borrowers, diligent businesspeople and loyal customers.
Work and Meaning – Women Rocking Wallstreet with Andree Simon
On the latest episode of the financial podcast “Women Rocking Wall Street”, FINCA Impact Finance President & CEO Andree Simon had the chance to discuss the firm’s new women-centered ventures
Engaging with the private sector to empower women: What to Measure and How to Build the Business Case for Change
FINCA Afghanistan’s women-only bank branch is featured as a business case in a brief developed by the Arab Women’s Enterprise Fund (AWEF) for their AWEF Learning Series in partnership with The SEEP Network.
Collaboration is Key : Positive results come when FinTechs and financial institutions work together
FIF Vice President and COO discusses for ValueWalk the how fintechs and financial institution can make a bigger impact in financial inclusion through outstanding partnerships
Andrée Simon Featured in LATTICE80’s Top 100 Fintech Influencers List
FIF President & CEO Andrée Simon featured in LATTICE80’s list of Top 100 Fintech for SDG Influencers. Simon has a history of spearheading initiatives that deliver positive social impact through financial inclusion and fintech.
FINCA Kosovo: Business Loans for Women Support Entrepreneurship
FINCA Kosovo developed the Loan for Women Entrepreneurs in Business and Agribusiness specifically to help women grow and scale businesses. Since launching more than a year ago, the business loans for women have made positive social and commercial impacts, making the case for why financial institutions should emphasize outreach to women clients.
“Gender Bias is Still a Problem” in Fintech, Says Andrée Simon
In a recent interview with FinTekNews, FINCA Impact Finance President & CEO Andrée Simon discusses the unique challenges and opportunities facing women in the finance and fintech industries.
Media Coverage
Forbes
How This COO, Through Her Many Pivots, Has Helped Underserved Entrepreneurs Succeed
October 15, 2020
Daily Times of Pakistan
FINCA Microfinance Bank participated in the 13th Annual Mobile Commerce Conference
September 21, 2020
MicroCapital
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Banque Nationale de Crédit Lending $890k to Microfinance Institution FINCA Haiti to Support Microentrepreneurs, Small Businesses
September 3, 2020
FinDev Gateway
FINCA Malawi Receives Initial Disbursement of a $1.5 Million Loan Facility From BIO
August 12, 2020