Gluwa uses blockchain to help investors fund loans to the unbanked
In order to create a financial services company that serves the unbanked, the leadership of San Francisco-based startup Gluwa saw that they needed a reliable, scalable cloud solution with strong data security and privacy features. Read this customer story to see why they chose Microsoft Azure to combine with blockchain technology to connect with underserved communities around the world.
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Gluwa's mission is to connect investors with individuals in emerging markets who lack access to traditional financial services. By leveraging blockchain technology, Gluwa aims to reshape financial inclusion for the unbanked and underbanked populations, facilitating nearly 4.27 million loan transactions valued at over $79.7 million.
How does Gluwa utilize Microsoft Azure?
Gluwa uses Microsoft Azure as a reliable and scalable cloud solution to support its blockchain-related services. Azure's features, such as seamless integration with .NET technologies and the ability to create public endpoints, enable Gluwa to efficiently manage its decentralized financial platform and enhance operational efficiency.
What challenges do unbanked individuals face?
Unbanked and underbanked individuals often struggle to obtain credit or loans due to the lack of basic financial infrastructure in their emerging markets. This situation makes it challenging for them to build a credit reputation, accumulate wealth, or grow their businesses, limiting their economic opportunities.

Gluwa uses blockchain to help investors fund loans to the unbanked
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Reliance Infosystems Group is a Microsoft Advanced Specialization Partner with Solutions Partner designations in Modern Work, Digital & App Innovation, Infrastructure and Data and AI. The group is championing business transformation for major verticals Across MEA, UK, US and Canada. We are focused on helping enterprise and midsize businesses transform their core operations to become agile, scalable and simplified by leveraging the expansive technology innovations, speed, reduced cost and unparallel flexibility resident in Microsoft Cloud. Our future-geared approach to Microsoft Cloud practices won us both the 2017, 2021 and currently 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year for Nigeria and Botswana