Islamabad
\nPakistan\u2019s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has joined forces with a prominent fintech player, Unikrew Solutions, to drive women\u2019s financial inclusion in the country through a project funded by USAID. Quratulain Chaudhary, Executive Manager Women Financial Services (WFS) Mobilink Bank, and Muhammad Naveed Sharif, Director Unikrew Solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Islamabad, alongside Project Leads to set the collaboration in motion.
\nMobilink Bank is part of the VEON group, a global digital operator that provides converged connectivity and digital services to nearly 160 million customers in six dynamic markets that are home to 7% of the world\u2019s population.
\nThe project fully aligns with Mobilink Bank\u2019s long-term commitment to fostering women\u2019s financial inclusion to drive inclusive socio-economic growth in the country. As an implementing partner, Mobilink Bank will facilitate account openings for 15,000 women nationwide and introduce special incentives to encourage their participation in the economic sphere. The project\u2019s beneficiaries will also have access to Mobilink Bank\u2019s comprehensive digital and financial products and services ecosystem.
\nUnder collaborative initiatives with Unikrew Solutions, Mobilink Bank will run capacity-building programs for women, especially in digital and financial skills, to help with their entrepreneurial endeavors.
\nThe two partners will organize joint events and facilitate networking to identify and convert business prospects into tangible project plans.
\nHaaris Mahmood Chaudhary, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mobilink Bank, strongly supported the recent partnership, emphasizing its potential to advance women\u2019s financial inclusion and address the widespread gender disparities across various sectors. He highlighted that \u201cMobilink Bank has been a front-runner in promoting gender inclusivity within the banking and finance industry.
\nOur dynamic women\u2019s empowerment initiative, Women Inspirational Network (WIN), is crucial in enhancing women\u2019s economic engagement. By joining forces with partners who align with our vision, we are committed to amplifying the reach and effectiveness of our programs.\u201d
\n\u201cUSAID is committed to women\u2019s empowerment and continues to design new programs consciously investing in women\u2019s success and focus on assisting women to play a major role in facilitating Pakistan\u2019s transition to a prosperous and stable country.
\nWe believe that access to finance is a lynchpin for women in Pakistan to realize their full economic potential\u201d, said USAID Acting Mission Director, Maura O\u2019Brien.
\n\u201cThis collaboration marks a significant step towards enhancing women\u2019s financial empowerment in Pakistan,\u201d stated Muhammad Naveed Sharif, Director of Unikrew Solutions. \u201cWe are committed to working alongside Mobilink Bank and USAID to create meaningful opportunities for women\u2019s economic participation and growth.\u201d
\nWith a rich history of empowering women entrepreneurs through skill development and convenient access to finance, WIN is well-equipped to contribute to the success of this USAID-funded initiative. The project will also provide the impetus for Mobilink Bank to enhance its women-focused initiatives in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad Pakistan\u2019s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has joined forces with a prominent fintech player, Unikrew Solutions, to drive women\u2019s financial inclusion in the country through a project funded by USAID. Quratulain Chaudhary, Executive Manager Women Financial Services (WFS) Mobilink Bank, and Muhammad Naveed Sharif, Director Unikrew Solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":374081,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-374066","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n