This month’s issue of IFC Insights spotlights how private sector innovation is driving meaningful impact across regions and sectors. In Fiji, new reforms in e-payments are reducing the country’s reliance on cash and strengthening the economy, while in Uzbekistan, a public-private partnership is improving dialysis care for patients suffering from kidney failure. Read and subscribe to #IFCinsights to learn more.
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Nearly half of Africa’s population still lacks access to electricity. This is a major barrier—not just for daily life, but for digital connectivity, job creation, and economic growth. Tom Greenwood, CEO of Helios Towers, explores the collaboration between the telecom and power sectors to unlock more opportunities for people across Africa and highlights three ways to partner with governments and development organizations. 📽️ Watch the video here! Learn more about how we are #PoweringAfrica: ▶️ http://wrld.bg/fEh550V3PSi #Mission300 #IFCEnergy #IFCDigitalInfra IFC Africa IFC Infrastructure
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Why do #Fiji’s e-payment reforms matter? Faster payments: No more delays—transactions that once took a minimum of a day now take seconds. ✅ Inclusive #finance: Fintech companies like Solé are reaching underserved communities, ensuring more Fijians can access financial services. ✅ Business efficiency: Small businesses save time, reduce risks, and embrace e-wallet payments. ✅ Global standards: A modernized system means smoother transactions for tourists, boosting Fiji’s $3.5 FJ billion tourism industry. “Enabling financial institutions to transfer funds to each other, in real time, creates the foundation for new and innovative digital payment products and services,” says Clair McNamara, the Deputy High Commissioner for Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. When COVID-19 struck in 2020, Fiji had an outdated digital payment system. Now, four years later, the Pacific Island nation now boasts a modernized, real-time, and secure financial infrastructure, thanks to efforts led by the Reserve Bank of Fiji, IFC, and The World Bank. Read more: http://wrld.bg/IKIB50V3GCQ #IFCinsights #FinTech #DigitalTransformation #Fiji #Economy #DigitalPayments #Cashless
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Excellent new research from my IFC colleagues and partners on tying funding for development to verified results and outcomes in social and environmental impact. This can drive significant investment into sectors that are underfinanced, such as clean cooking or small-scale agribusiness, and touch and transform the lives of those often marginalized, from women to the poorest at the bottom of the economic pyramid. Download and read the research report here: http://wrld.bg/McC850UBb50 With our thanks to Japan - The Government of Japan and Social Finance for partnering with us to make this report possible. Heather Kipnis Nathalie Akon Isabel Chatterton Franziska Deininger Kathy Mignano Shino Saruta Kiyoshi Okumura Jamie Fergusson Yosuke (Yo) Kotsuji Sanola A. Daley Mariana Cecilia Petrei Bertinotti #ImpactFinance #SocialImpact
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Electricity access = Digital connectivity = Economic opportunity. Tom Greenwood, Helios Towers’ CEO breaks down how the telecom sector can drive change & outlines 3 ways to collaborate with governments & development partners. Watch here👇🏾 https://lnkd.in/eVrCUUn6 #PoweringAfrica #IFCEnergy #IFCDigitalInfra #IFCInfrastructure IFC - International Finance Corporation IFC Africa
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Fiji is stepping into the future with digital payments! For Fatala Roma, an office cleaner in Suva, Fiji, sending much-needed money home to her family used to take days. Now, with a simple swipe on her MyCash mobile wallet, Roma’s mother receives funds instantly—200 km away on Fiji’s second main island, Vanua Levu. This is just one example of how Fiji’s National Payment System reforms—supported by IFC and The World Bank—are transforming #financial transactions. By making payments faster, more secure, and more accessible, the reforms are improving #financialinclusion, business efficiency, and tourism competitiveness. “The system is also helping to expand the network of places across Fiji where people can deposit money and pay for goods and services. This is about making it easier and more convenient for the people of Fiji, and visitors, to access a safe, affordable, faster and trusted e-payment system,” says Charlotte Darlow, the High Commissioner for New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade From small businesses like Supercuts, a barber shop in downtown Suva, to Fintech startups like Solé, a financial platform for Indigenous Fijians, #Fiji is embracing a #cashless future—one that empowers citizens, supports #economic growth, and even strengthens climate resilience. What does a cashless economy mean for the future of developing nations? Share with us your thoughts below. http://wrld.bg/VXAR50V3AKB #IFCinsights #FinTech #DigitalTransformation #Fiji #Economy #DigitalPayments #Cashless
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IFC is now recruiting for our Global Internship Program (GIP) and we invite you to attend a comprehensive webinar about this exciting opportunity on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 9 AM – 10 AM ET. This is a fantastic chance to learn more about the program and get your questions answered live by experienced IFC staff who will provide in-depth information about the program's structure, goals, and benefits, as well as insights into IFC's mission and culture. During this interactive session, you'll receive detailed guidance on the application process and tips on what we look for in candidates, plus participate in a real-time Q&A with our experts. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable information and get a head start on your application. Join us via http://wrld.bg/Xnbh50V2f0B – we look forward to seeing you there! #CareersWithImpact #IFCGlobalInternship #IFCCareers
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I recently returned from my first visit to Pakistan, where I had the privilege of engaging with H.E. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, and industry leaders, businesses, and entrepreneurs. Pakistan has strong potential. With a sustained focus on reforms and boosting private sector investment, the country is poised to accelerate sustainable economic growth, create jobs, and unlock transformative opportunities for its people and businesses. At IFC - International Finance Corporation, we are dedicated to supporting Pakistan’s progress. Over the next decade, we are committed to investing $2 billion annually in key sectors like infrastructure, agriculture, banking, and digital transformation. These investments are essential in driving long-term, sustainable development for the country. Here’s a video highlighting some key moments from my trip and the exciting road ahead for Pakistan: https://lnkd.in/e-_YyQZQ I also had a chance to sit down with Ariba Shahid, Reuters correspondent in PK: http://wrld.bg/GnlY50V1hJB
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