Financial Inclusion

Amidst banking boycotts, Credova built a fintech empire for firearms. We explore how its 'uncancellable' ecosystem is reshaping the gun rights debate.

A $3.5M investment brings a proven nonprofit ISP model from Cleveland to Detroit, aiming to rewire the city's approach to digital equity. Is this the fix?

As AI's hunger for data grows, one organization is betting on a radical new model: what if we paid creators fairly? A look at how it could fix AI's bias problem.

ICICI Prudential's new 10-year life cover signals a major shift towards flexible, affordable insurance tailored to modern financial goals like loans or education.

UNCF's Project ACCLAIM gives HBCU students $4M investment funds to manage, forging a new pipeline of financial leaders and a model for institutional self-reliance.

SurgePays' rent-to-own smartphone program saw 95x growth in 60 days. Is this a breakthrough in financial inclusion or a new chapter in predatory lending?

VantageScore data shows consumers are managing debt with impressive discipline. But beneath the surface of rising scores, economic pressures are building.

A new UK partnership combines free financial education with powerful planning tools, aiming to empower consumers and solve the advice industry's pipeline problem.

A Georgia nonprofit is bypassing traditional education to put seed capital directly in the hands of underserved teens. Is this the future of talent scouting?

A Nigerian fintech's expansion aims to dismantle costly cross-border fees in Africa, using regulated stablecoins to build a faster, cheaper global payment system.

A small community lender just earned a Wall Street-grade rating, defying a long-held industry belief. Here’s how Momentus Securities and City First Enterprises cracked the code.

As Melamoon 2026 heads to Toronto, we look past the $200,000 prize to see how this pitch tour is tackling systemic barriers for Black founders.

Oportun racks up another CNBC award for its 'mission-driven' finance tools, but do these accolades reflect genuine progress or just sophisticated marketing?

With a $5M investment from tech firm Datavault AI, the Mandela Dollar aims to bring financial inclusion to the Global South. But can a stablecoin live up to a global icon's name?

A nonprofit's Nasdaq bell-ringing champions a market-driven model over aid, proving that connecting small businesses in tough places to global markets works.

Sweeping industry awards, GXS Group isn't just winning trophies; it's proving a powerful, ecosystem-led model that's reshaping finance for millions in ASEAN.

An Oklahoma credit union's AI leap reveals a quiet revolution. Local finance is betting on algorithms to expand lending and compete with big banks.

Beyond the hype, a blockchain-powered platform is delivering aid to over 600,000 Afghans, proving technology can forge trust and efficiency in crisis.

Padder's guarantor-as-a-service model, designed to help non-traditional renters, won a major grant, signaling a fintech shift in solving Canada's housing woes.