DreamStart Labs’ Post

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between Somali Resilience Program (SomReP) and DreamStart Labs to introduce the DreamSave app in Somalia. This innovative collaboration will revolutionize how Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) operate, empowering vulnerable communities with: ✅ Faster, more efficient meetings ✅ Enhanced savings practices ✅ Streamlined financial management ✅ Greater financial inclusion Together, we're leveraging technology to transform lives, build resilience, and help families save securely, access loans, and invest in their dreams. #FinancialInclusion; VisionFund International

🚀 The Common Challenge Cities Face: Limited Capacity It’s a familiar story. Cities have ideas, grants, and projects that would greatly benefit their citizens, but they often lack the resources to execute them efficiently. That’s where The Connective comes in. We’ve been able to act as a fractional innovation consultancy, providing both expertise and the support needed to help cities accelerate their initiatives. When the City of Phoenix needed assistance distributing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, we stepped in to streamline the process. Through the Family Assistance Resource (FAR) Program, $12 million in financial aid has reached more than 1,000 households, with more to come. We identified the previous method of mailing checks as a bottleneck and helped the city transition to prepaid payment cards. This simple innovation needed just a bit of extra support to get across the finish line—and we made it happen. At The Connective, we empower city teams to tackle challenges, move forward, and create lasting impact.

#Financialliteracy Did you know that April is Financial Literacy Month?💵🧾 To raise awareness of the importance of having a good understanding of personal finance, and how it can have a huge impact on our lives.🎯 organizations have embraced financial literacy/well-being/awareness in their employee engagement programs because financially stressed employees tend to be far less engaged in their work, more distracted and more likely to seek other jobs. 📌Do you want to know how financial awareness can drive employee engagement and what you can do to help employees become more financially savvy, and thus more productive? 📌Are you a leader and a person of influence in your organization, business, industry and other spaces? 📌Are you trying to strategize on how you can offer or gain financial literacy? 📌Do you want to hear inspiring stories from the gurus and grasp insights on financial well-being? You need to attend this event organized by Prosper PATH I wouldn't be talking about this if I didn't think it was important and beneficial to you Two powerful, amazing, leaders are behind this event. Remember them from my earlier post? Kendi Ntwiga and Dolly Sagwe-Onyoni You don't want to miss this. Secure your tickets now https://lnkd.in/d9UZ_PPA Please, invest in this event like your life depends on it Have a blessed Easter break

SheCan has officially launched in #Iraq, aiming to address financial barriers faced by vulnerable populations. 🚀 By leveraging innovative strategies and technologies, #SheCan is paving the way for greater economic independence and stability in communities that need it most. Dive into this article to learn how this initiative is transforming lives and fostering a more inclusive financial landscape in Iraq. ⬇️ Ana Paula Bedoya Saif AL Tatooz Nora Praher Hannah Lahodny Iannina Canessa Deniz A. https://lnkd.in/dtYks5ZR

The launch of SheCan in Iraq is an exciting milestone for the World Food Programme (WFP) and represents a significant building block in WFP Iraq's broader financial inclusion strategy. •The women featured in this article are dairy farmers in Karbala governorate. They have received existing support from WFP through the provision of productive assets and capacity-strengthening, enabling them to double their incomes. Soon they will have access to microcredit for the very first time. •WFP works with micro-finance institutions to develop financial products that meet the needs of beneficiaries while building upon existing livelihoods activities within our portfolio. Financial products are Shariah-compliant, deployed at concessional terms and availed to smallholder farmers and graduates from WFP’s Vocational Training Centre (VTC) programme. •While SheCan engages both women and men, it aims to address systemic barriers that disproportionately affect women (excessive collateral requirements, rigid repayment timelines, application and disbursement fees) and empower groups like these women in Karbala to invest in their livelihoods. •WFP’s role has been to facilitate an enabling environment for economic empowerment underscored by long term sustainability and government partnership. •SheCan Iraq has been a true ‘WeCan' model, thanks to a brilliant and cross-programmatic team in both Iraq and Germany. Ana Paula Bedoya, Hedi Kamala, Ahmed Albohamed, Nora Praher, Iannina Canessa, Khansae Ghazi, Ahmed Al-Baaj, Lia Pozzi #FinancialInclusion #Iraq #EconomicEmpowerment

If you find yourself having to endlessly twist your square peg of an idea into the round hole of conventional criteria, it may be time to unapologetically break the mold. Learn more 👇 #AfricanInnovation #TechDisruptors #LocalSolutions #BreakingConventions #FundingRenaissance #FundingMadeEasy #SMEsAfrica #NGOAfrica #LifelineFunding #GameChanger #GrantMaster #GrantFunding

The British Business Bank has launched the Community ENABLE Funding (CEF) programme, which is designed to increase the availability of funding to social impact sector lenders, and the smaller businesses they serve in local communities across the UK.

At Enterprise Upscalers, we recognize the vital role that cooperatives play in fostering financial inclusion across Africa. Our Level-Up Digital Financial Services Masterclass will focus on how cooperatives can leverage digital tools to expand access to financial services for underserved communities. Learn how to create sustainable digital ecosystems that benefit both your members and the wider community. #FinancialInclusion #Cooperatives #EnterpriseUpscalers #DigitalBanking 

Explore Green Powered Technology's inspiring work in SBAIC’s latest newsletter. As a veteran-owned small business, GPTech has been a crucial partner in rebuilding northern Uganda’s infrastructure. With USAID and Northern Uganda Development of Enhanced Local Governance Infrastructure and Livelihoods (NUDEIL), GPTech has supported schools, roads, and essential services, helping communities recover and thrive. Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/ciwC50U6k15 This fall, SBAIC's newsletter celebrates and recognizes the impact and achievements of Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and HUBZone-certified businesses dedicated to supporting U.S. government agencies in delivering critical foreign assistance. #VeteranOwned #SBAIC

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