2018 CGAP Photo and Video Contest: Deadline Extended to 21 December 2018

Africa is a center for financial innovation, home to M-Pesa, the mobile money service launched a decade ago that has revolutionized digital financial services and helped lift many thousands of households from poverty. Africa also is the continent with the largest number of people living in extreme poverty, and many lack the financial tools that could help improve their lives.

For its 13th annual contest, CGAP is looking for striking photographs and short videos that tell the story of how financial services empower poor people and communities in Africa. Show how financial services expand opportunities for poor people in Africa and enable people to build sustainable livelihoods.

This year, CGAP is seeking photos and videos from Africa that reflect the following themes:

• Reaching excluded people.
• Brighter prospects for young people.
• Digital finance and development.

An expert panel of judges will award prizes for vivid, memorable work that shows why financial inclusion matters.

Please submit your photographs and 45-second videos by 21 December 2018.