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News

ABHI Partners With UAE’s Federal Exchange to Enhance Financial Inclusion and Cross-Border Payments

ABHI, one of the MENAP region’s neobanks of the future and SME-lending fintechs, has announced its partnership with Federal Exchange, a prominent currency exchange and remittance service provider in the UAE.

Case Study

Rural Women as Remittance Receivers: Prevalence, Access, Use and Opportunities for Empowerment

This report examines women as remittance recipients, the structural factors shaping their financial agency and the conditions under which remittances can contribute to inclusive rural transformation. 

News

How Remitly Marries Remittances With Financial Inclusion

Remitly One, a new membership-based financial product designed for customers in the US,  is not only transforming the remittance payment landscape, but is redefining access to financial services for globally connected communities.

News

International Day of Family Remittances 2025: Maximizing a Safety Net for Rural Senegalese Families

At an event marking the International Day of Family Remittances, IFAD highlighted the importance of maximizing the impact of money sent by Senegalese working abroad for the well-being of rural families.

Paper

Tanzania Crossborder Remittance Policy Diagnostic

This policy diagnostic seeks to analyze the barriers and opportunities within Tanzania’s remittance landscape, aiming to enhance the effectiveness and inclusivity of remittance flows into the country.

News

IFC and National Bank of Samoa Partner to Expand Financial Inclusion

The National Bank of Samoa (nbs) is developing a suite of new banking products that would benefit women entrepreneurs and improve remittances in Samoa with the support of IFC and the New Zealand Government.

External Webinar

Women’s Roles in Cross-Border Remittances

This webinar explores the findings of a diagnostic study aimed at improving financial capabilities and inclusion for women in the South Africa-Malawi, South Africa-Mozambique and South Africa-Zimbabwe corridors.

 

Paper

Women, Remittances, and Financial Inclusion in Guatemala

This report provides a financial characterization of women in Guatemala, explores barriers to financial inclusion, and outlines a path toward greater financial independence.

Paper

Connecting the Remittance Ecosystem in the Northern Triangle

This white paper examines the barriers and opportunities to boosting digital remittances in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Guide / Toolkit

IFAD Remittance Innovation Toolkit

This toolkit provides practical guidance for regulators and remittance service providers on how to assess national regulatory environments to identify opportunities for innovation in know your customer and customer due diligence processes to enhance remittance access.