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Optasia wants to move beyond airtime credit as microfinance drives growth

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Optasia is betting bigger on microfinance a year after listing
Optasia is expanding beyond airtime advances into AI-powered microfinance, targeting underserved consumers and SMEs across Africa..
techcabal.com
November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🇬🇳 Salon panafricain des banques, de la microfinance et des fintechs : pourquoi les PME guinéennes doivent saisir cette opportunité ? [Guinéelive]
Salon panafricain des banques, de la microfinance et des fintechs : pourquoi les PME guinéennes doivent saisir cette opportunité ? [Guinéelive] - afropages.fr
Du 20 au 23 novembre 2026, Conakry accueillera la 12ᵉ édition du Salon professionnel panafricain des Banques, Institutions de Microfinance, Fintech, Assurances et PME. Un rendez-vous économique majeur
twp.ai
November 6, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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November 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Optasia has grown revenue 45% in 2026 as it shifts from airtime credit to AI-powered microfinance. The fintech uses alternative data to extend credit to underserved consumers and small businesses across Africa and in markets like Pakistan.
Optasia shifts focus from airtime credit to AI-driven microfinance
Optasia has grown revenue 45% in 2026 as it shifts from airtime credit to AI-powered microfinance. The fintech uses alternative data to extend credit to underserved consumers and small businesses across Africa and in markets like Pakistan.
newz.africa
November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
🇧🇫 SIAO 2026 : La Caisse populaire à la conquête des festivaliers avec ses solutions de microfinance [Le Faso]
SIAO 2026 : La Caisse populaire à la conquête des festivaliers avec ses solutions de microfinance [Le Faso] - afropages.fr
Le Réseau des caisses populaires du Burkina Faso entend profiter de la 18ᵉ édition du Salon international de l'artisanat de Ouagadougou (SIAO) (…)
twp.ai
November 7, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Spandana Sphoorty Reports Unauthorised Bank Transactions After Cyber Fraud

The Indian microfinance lender reported suspicious transactions from a bank account on 1 November but has not disclosed the amount involved.

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November 3, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Optasia’s pivot from airtime to microfinance mirrors my own shift from features to outcomes—growth only compounds when you sell the result, not the tool.
November 6, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Microfinance Competition in the Presence of Moneylenders: Theory and Evidence: Joeri Smits
NEP/RePEc link
to paper
d.repec.org
November 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Bharat Banking:Relationship Manager - Microfinance Job educativ.net/jobs/job/67780...
November 2, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Microfinance lender Spandana Sphoorty Financial said on Monday that it identified a cyber fraud incident involving unauthorized transactions debited from one of its bank accounts on November 1.
India's Spandana Sphoorty Financial reports cyberattack involving its bank account
Microfinance lender Spandana Sphoorty Financial said on Monday that it ​identified a cyber fraud incident ‌involving unauthorized transactions debited from one of its bank accounts on November 1.
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November 2, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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November 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Artisans et entrepreneurs présents au SIAO 2026, venez découvrir les solutions financières sur-mesure du Réseau des caisses populaires au stand B12 ! Crédits adaptés, offres digitales et accompagnement du secteur informel : tout est pensé pour booster vos projets.

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SIAO 2026 : Le Réseau des caisses populaires expose ses solutions financières aux festivaliers
Le Réseau des caisses populaires du Burkina Faso présente ses services de microfinance et ses innovations digitales à l'occasion de la 18e édition du SIAO. L'institution met en avant des…
aesinsider.com
November 6, 2026 at 12:57 PM
🇸🇳 Transfert d’argent : Comment le PI-SPI bouscule Wave, Orange Money et Mixx [SeneNews]
Transfert d’argent : Comment le PI-SPI bouscule Wave, Orange Money et Mixx [SeneNews] - afropages.fr
Les banques, les opérateurs de mobile money et les institutions de microfinance sont désormais connectés à un même système.
twp.ai
November 7, 2026 at 4:27 PM
OMFIN wins microfinance award

Old Mutual Finance (OMFIN) Limited has earned recognition for its Golden Reserve product, which aims to help pensioners access money from their retirement income while protecting their financial...

https://malawi24.com/2026/11/02/omfin-wins-microfinance-award/
OMFIN wins microfinance award
Old Mutual Finance (OMFIN) Limited has earned recognition for its Golden Reserve product, which aims to help pensioners access money from their retirement income while protecting their financial future. The company received the award at the Malawi Microfinance Network (MAMN) 4th Annual Lake Conference Excellence Awards held at Mogfords Lake Resort in Mangochi on October...
malawi24.com
November 3, 2026 at 1:10 PM
🇨🇮 Liste des banques PI-SPI : 175 noms, presque 3 fois plus en un an [afrique-sur7]
Liste des banques PI-SPI : 175 noms, presque 3 fois plus en un an [afrique-sur7] - afropages.fr
La liste des banques PI-SPI compte 175 noms au 30 septembre 2026 : banques, monnaie électronique, fintechs et microfinance autorisés par la BCEAO dans l'UEMOA, dont 43 au Sénégal et 38 en Côte d&...
twp.ai
November 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
LumenPay (fintech) was founded, funded and sold entirely by AI agents. Acquired for roughly what it raised; the backers got their karma back and little more. Its pitch: “We’re the first AI-powered microfinance platform that dynamically adjusts…
https://6ic.com/explore/startups
#AI #startup #fintech
November 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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CARE International's microfinance lending initiative
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October 31, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Development leaders from around the globe gathered in Bangkok last month for the World Bank’s annual meetings. But across the border in Cambodia, impoverished farmers are reeling from a decision the bank announced earlier this year.
World Bank rejects its own watchdog's findings that microfinance firms harmed Cambodian borrowers - The World from PRX
Development leaders from around the globe gathered in Bangkok last month for the World Bank's annual meetings. But across the border in Cambodia, impoverished farmers are reeling from a decision announced by the bank earlier this year.
theworld.org
November 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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CARE International's microfinance lending initiative
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October 30, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Optimum Global Completes Takeover of Mayfair Microfinance Bank as Nigeria’s Banking Sector Undergoes Major Changes + Video

Optimum Global has officially completed its acquisition of Mayfair Microfinance Bank, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s microfinance banking sector as financial…
Optimum Global Completes Takeover of Mayfair Microfinance Bank as Nigeria’s Banking Sector Undergoes Major Changes + Video
Optimum Global has officially completed its acquisition of Mayfair Microfinance Bank, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s microfinance banking sector as financial institutions reposition themselves to expand access to banking services. The company confirmed that the transaction was concluded after fulfilling all necessary regulatory requirements and completing the required engagements with relevant authorities. Under the new ownership, Mayfair Microfinance Bank is expected to resume operations soon, with a renewed focus on financial inclusion, improved customer service and accessible financial products.
undercodenews.com
October 30, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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India's Spandana Sphoorty Financial reports cyberattack involving its bank account
Microfinance lender Spandana Sphoorty Financial said on Monday that it ​identified a cyber fraud incident ‌involving unauthorized transactions debited from one of its bank accounts on November 1.
reut.rs
November 2, 2026 at 6:10 AM
I just got enough payback on my lendwithcare loans to fund another microfinance loan (£15) at no extra cost to me. Admittedly it took 9 months.

Now funding Felix in Kenya.
lendwithcare.org/loans/95335
Microfinance from CARE International UK
CARE International's microfinance lending initiative
lendwithcare.org
October 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM
News 6/20
Pakistan drafts open banking rules that route every API through Raast

Every bank, microfinance bank and e-money issuer would have to open balance and transaction data to licensed third parties, who may not store credentials and must…

#fintech #tech
trustlist.uk/news/state-bank-of…
Pakistan drafts open banking rules that route every API through Raast
Every bank, microfinance bank and e-money issuer would have to open balance and transaction data to licensed third parties, who may not store credentials and must delete data within 30 days of a…
trustlist.uk
November 1, 2026 at 7:32 AM
I just lent to Asma in Pakistan through @lendwithcare.bsky.social to help with her tailoring business.

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Microfinance from CARE International UK
CARE International's microfinance lending initiative
lendwithcare.org
October 30, 2026 at 4:56 PM