Explore how South Africa's stokvels are reshaping financial inclusion and community resilience, turning collective saving ...

In the last three years, we’ve heard a lot about financial inclusion and what organizations are doing to ensure no one is left behind. While it seems that some efforts have worked really well, others ...

Financial inclusion has emerged as a driver rather than a secondary outcome of development, according to research in the ...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury financial inclusion strategy outlines five objectives for improving financial literacy and wellness for Americans, especially in underserved communities. These ...

Sub-Saharan Africa has shown significant growth in financial inclusion over the past decade, much of it driven by mobile money account adoption. The region continues to work on promoting more overall ...

Scaling digital financial services in the African region is critical to enable and achieve economic and social development, driving access for those that remain unbanked and underserved. In this ...

Economic benefits of financial inclusion, meaning a broadening access of the population to financial services, have been studied extensively, but less is known about its potential effects on financial ...

This paper examines the role of Fintech in financial inclusion. Using Global Findex data and emerging fintech indicators, we find that Fintech has a higher positive correlation with digital financial ...

For over a decade, financial inclusion in Latin America has often been framed as a technology problem. More digital wallets ...

Traditional banking historically targets the rich. Banks compete for their business and profit off their balances and transactions. The more money one has, the lower the fees, and the higher the ...

Many refugees have no access to banks and other mainstream financial services. This creates an enormous hurdle on their way to self-reliance and economic independence. Because without a bank account, ...