Biometric fee hike threatens financial inclusion, says TymeBank

Biometric fee hike threatens financial inclusion, says TymeBank

Cheslyn Jacobs, TymeBank chief commercial officer. TymeBank has warned that a proposed increase in biometric verification fees, from 15c to R10, could result in the financial exclusion of its low-income clients, particularly grant recipients, from formal banking. This, after the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) yesterday rolled out its new National Population Register (NPR). This…

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Africa: In Lesotho, an Economic Inclusion Initiative Is Providing Hope and Jobs to the Most Vulnerable

Africa: In Lesotho, an Economic Inclusion Initiative Is Providing Hope and Jobs to the Most Vulnerable

STORY HIGHLIGHTS An initiative from the Government of Lesotho, in partnership with the World Bank, the Economic Inclusion Program is helping beneficiaries establish businesses in various sectors such as poultry, catering, and dress-making. The program seeks to make social assistance more efficient and fair, especially for vulnerable families and people with disabilities. It integrates social…

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Africa: In Lesotho, an Economic Inclusion Initiative Is Providing Hope and Jobs to the Most Vulnerable

Africa: ‘No Ocean Declaration Without Small Islands’ – Delegates Push for Inclusion As UN Summit Nears End

With one day remaining before the conclusion of the Third UN Ocean Conference, delegates in Nice are preparing for the adoption of the summit’s eagerly anticipated political declaration. Small island developing States, facing the direct effects of climate change and marine resource decline, are pushing to ensure their perspectives are reflected in global ocean policy….

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