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The easiest credit software for digital transformation and innovation. Configurable, white-label mobile and web apps to reach any borrower, anywhere 🌍

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Joined July 2011
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"Chicago-based venture funds aim to bridge funding gaps for overlooked founders" - with mention of @CleveAveLLC, @ChicagoVentures, & @BenefitChicago #impinv #chicago bit.ly/3vgTEjH via @ImpactAlpha
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We asked the women CEOs in our Unreasonable community what advice they have for other women leading businesses — From owning your identity and voice when the odds are stacked against you to finding the right allies and support system, here's what they had to say:
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Yesterday was a wonderful conclusion to this year's African Diaspora Investment Symposium. In the coming days we will share more from the event, but in the meantime check out some pictures from the webinar.
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During #ADIS21, Nicole Van Der Tuin, CEO of First Access, asked Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Co-founder of Future Africa, to share some key lessons. He responded: Value is all the things that you don't see and seeing success of your peers inspires you to be just as successful.
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Looking forward to interviewing @iaboyeji, co-founder of @anafricanfuture, @andela + @flutterwave in the @AfricanDNetwork fireside chat on Feb 17. Register here bit.ly/adis21feb
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Digital payment systems have transformed Africa. One such system is a software platform by First Access that allows lenders to digitize loan origination. Nicole Van Der Tuin, CEO of First Access, will moderate #ADIS21 Feb fireside chat. Register @ bit.ly/adis21feb
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Register: Feb 17 - Innovation in Payments in Africa - mailchi.mp/70a518914eb5/adis…
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Introducing the full list of panelists and fireside chat speakers for #ADIS21 Innovation in Payments in Africa! Join us Wednesday, February 17 by registering at bit.ly/adis21feb #Africa #Investment #entrepreneurship
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Today Congress passed a massive $900 billion FY2021 Omnibus Appropriations and COVID-19 Relief Bill that includes historic funding for #CDFIs! Here's a rundown. #FinanceJustice #KeepCDFIsStrong ofn.org/articles/historic-fu…
Robert Villarreal: @CDC_Loans created a microloan resilience fund in the face of #COVID19, deploying responsible capital & business advising (5K+ hours of advising to small businesses #OFNconf #FinanceJustice
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Replying to @DF_dot_org
@DFIdotorg thanks for a great discussion on the webinar today! Anyone with followup questions on #digitaltransformation #alternativedata and #creditscoring is welcome to reach out to me or @firstaccess
Last week we launched the Unreasonable Collective - An innovative co-investment club democratizing access to investment opportunities in high growth, high impact technology ventures. Apply and join the waitlist here: unreasonablegroup.com/collec… Read more here: lifehealth.com/unreasonable-…
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First Access retweeted
Snag one of the remaining spots on tomorrow's webinar with @DFIdotorg on the promise and potential of alternative credit scoring for MSMEs: buff.ly/3peApEg
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During #finclusionweek, join @digitallymaha, Malika Anand, @sitaramerchant @mu2a @muhzle as they discuss the impact of the pandemic on #fintech companies + users, and how ecosystem actors can help. financialinclusionweek.org/e… @CFI_Accion @OZE @PesaKit_AI @BFAGlobal
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Great #datascience work from @commongoodlabs on #COVID19: how does geography correlate with risk?
1/ Does where you live help to determine your fate during the current pandemic? In late April, researchers at Common Good Labs analyzed how geography influences the risks people face due to from COVID-19. Here’s a short thread what we learned: commongoodlabs.com/reports/c…
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First Access retweeted
"For smaller biz without access to credit, surviving until arrival of stimulus $ will be difficult. Research from NXST found that 25% of small biz can't make it past 30 days & another 25% can't get past 90. #SBAloans may not arrive quickly enough to help" nyti.ms/2x0SGyz
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First Access retweeted
NXST's Michael Roth in @Marketplace on his biggest advice to #smallbusiness owners applying for #CARESact loans: "get your documents in order now" bit.ly/2UQG7hi
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We spoke with @NPR's @titonka about the threat facing #SmallBusinesses today if they don't get the assistance they need: "We project that 25% of small businesses will be out of business within 30 days; more than 50% will be out of business within 90 days." n.pr/2WX6W6h
Another important resource for investors doing diligence on digital lending companies!
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@firstaccess is proud to be a co-founding signatory of the Responsible Digital Finance Guidelines. Lenders, have you endorsed them yet? @EMNMicrofinance @MFC_Network responsiblefinanceforum.org/…
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