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Accion Digital Transformation announces exit from IKF Finance

GFTN Capital and Accion announce a strategic alliance to advance inclusive FinTech and responsible innovation for underserved communities globally

OneLot Raises $3.3M in the Philippines’ Largest Seed Round of 2025 to Scale its Financing Platform for Used Car Dealers

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Shell Foundation and Accion open applications for ClimaFii Alliance second cohort

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Shega Ethiopia | More Than Half of Addis Ababa’s MSEs Likely Operate Without Digital Tools, Study Shows

CNBC Africa | Digital adoption key to micro and small enterprise revenue growth

e27 | Report: Jakarta’s MSMEs straddle the digital divide as tech adoption gains momentum

ImpactAlpha | Accion and Mastercard support Frubana to extend credit to Brazil’s small food businesses

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