Digital Financial Inclusion in Peru; A Promising Trend to Watch
> Posted by Carol Caruso, Senior Vice President, Channels & Technology, Accion Isidro Medina Zapana, weaver, client of Accion partner Credinka in Peru Peru’s pursuit of financial inclusion has...
View ArticleHappy International Women’s Day!
> Posted by Center Staff Today, around the world individuals, governments, and organizations are celebrating women and calling for increased action towards gender parity, including in the financial...
View ArticleIn the Hands of Women: A Reflection on the Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion
> Posted by Beth Porter, Financial Inclusion Policy Advisor for the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Better Than Cash Alliance The following post was originally published on...
View ArticleFinancial Inclusion Week Round-Up – Day 1
> Posted by Center Staff Financial Inclusion Forum UK event yesterday at the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) This post is part of Financial Inclusion Week, a week of global...
View ArticleRefugees and Humanitarian Assistance: Which Kind of Aid Is Best?
> Posted by Jeffrey Riecke, Communications Specialist, CFI Embed from Getty Images If you had to embark on a journey similar to that of the 65 million people who are currently forcibly displaced,...
View ArticleMobile Money in Myanmar: Going Directly from Cash to Digital
> Posted by Jason Loughnane, Special Projects Manager, DAWN In 2011, a SIM card in Myanmar cost $1,500 and mobile phones were used by less than 5 percent of the population. Following the entry of...
View ArticleNokia’s Got a Smart Idea: A “Dumb” Phone
> Posted by Sonja Kelly, Director of Research, CFI One of the most surprising unveilings at the recent Mobile World Congress was the Nokia 3310, a reboot of a 17 year-old feature phone that stands...
View ArticleHow Women Help Women Gain Control of Their Financial Lives
> Posted by Lauren Hendricks, Executive Vice President, and Christian Loupeda, Senior Director Financial Inclusion, Grameen Foundation This is the second post in a three-part series that explores...
View ArticleConsumer Protection in Digital Financial Services – Providers Take the Lead
Consumer protection is a driver of revenue, and not a regulated compliance cost > Posted by Dylan Lennox, Partner, MFX Educating digital financial services (DFS) providers to understand that...
View ArticleFintech for Financial Inclusion: The Path Forward for Colombia
Recommendations for how Colombia’s banks, fintechs, telcos, and government can better harness technology to boost inclusion > Posted by Miriam Freeman Embed from Getty Images In Colombia, where...
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