Three quarters of adults now have a bank or mobile money account; gender gap in account ownership narrows WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022— The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred financial inclusion – driving a large increase in digital payments amid the global expansion of formal financial services. This expansion created new economic opportunities, narrowing the gender gap […]
Zeepay, one of the world’s fastest-growing Fintech companies, has been given the green light by the Central Bank of Barbados, to establish its Zeemoney Caribbean Headquarters on the island. Andrew Takyi-Appiah, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeepay, says the Barbados operation will create direct and indirect employment for about 10,000 Barbadians, while also stimulating the fintech […]
Castries – Saint Lucia – 23rd May 2022 – Do you think older persons are vulnerable or valuable when it comes to digital technologies? Join the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) on our monthly Facebook live show, ECTEL Bytes, on Wednesday, May 25th from 2 p.m. (Eastern Caribbean Time) as we dive a bit deeper […]
Kirani James Boulevard, St. George’s, Grenada, February 16, 2021: Another bold step in the advancement of Digital technology has been made in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union as George F. Huggins & Company (Grenada) Limited became the first company in history to carry out a financial transaction using the ECCB’s Digital EC Dollars or “DCash”. […]
By Manuel Otero Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Sixteen million family farmers live and work in rural areas in Latin America and the Caribbean. Along with their families, they represent the backbone of the agriculture industry, ensuring the food and nutritional security of the region. Despite their vital role, […]
Three powerful keynotes from internationally recognized entrepreneurs during June 24-26 Great Bay, St. Maarten — From June 24-26, 2020 Produce Wealth Revolution Agency (PWR Agency) will be hosting its first virtual summit, Islandpreneur Live 2020. This three (3) day virtual summit is designed to provide inspiration, best practices, and relevant information to empower Caribbean-based entrepreneurs […]
