Apr 4, 2018 | blog, Financial Inclusion
How financial inclusion reduces poverty, income inequality An estimated 2 billion adults have no access to formal financial services worldwide. More than half of them live in Asia. Access to finance is a major constraint to doing business, especially at small- and...
Apr 3, 2018 | blog, Financial Inclusion
There is clearly a geographic disparity in terms of funding allocation, and this appears to be driven by funders’ desire to invest in countries where they can have an impact on the most people. Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and...
Dec 5, 2017 | blog, Financial Inclusion
The global need for microlending is still distinct – underserved communities need better access to safe, transparent and fair financial products. In 2017, the global microlending market amounts to £1.8tn and is serviced by around 200,000 loan-servicing and...
Nov 29, 2017 | blog, Financial Inclusion
Four factors are changing the landscape for financial inclusion – article by Greta Bull CGAP CEO Technology and distribution Technology is a clear enabler. To access digital financial services, access to a mobile connection is important, but it is equally...
Nov 26, 2017 | blog, Financial Inclusion
Dutch development bank FMO has signed an agreement with UK-registered charity Shell Foundation to harness public as well as private capital for better access to energy and finance in sub-Saharan Africa and India. Combining the foundation’s resources with the bank’s...
