Financial Inclusion in Mozambique

Mozambique is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa. On this country page, you can find key financial inclusion knowledge resources and data available specifically for Mozambique, including the latest publications, news and events. 

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Key Financial Inclusion Data

The charts below, based on the latest available Global Findex data, explore key financial inclusion trends in Mozambique. Find out how the country compares to others in the region and across the globe on important aspects of financial inclusion such as account ownership and usage, the gender disparity in financial inclusion and financial resilience.

Account Ownership

Percent of adults age 15+ with an account at a financial institution or through a mobile money provider. Regional data excludes high income countries

Source: Global Findex Database

Gender Gap in Account Ownership

Percent of adults age 15+ with an account. Regional data excludes high-income economies

Source: Global Findex Database

Use of Financial Services

Percent of adults age 15+. Regional data excludes high-income economies

Source: Global Findex Database
Guide / Toolkit

This technical guide introduces the open finance self-assessment tool and development roadmap. It provides practical tools for policymakers to use to decide whether to implement an open finance regime to advance financial inclusion.

Slide Deck

This report looks at the pressing challenges affecting Mozambican mobile money agents to inform the players in the ecosystem and create sustainable strategies to improve agent networks.

Case Study

This Case Brief showcases the partnership between International Labour Organization - Social Finance and NBC Mozambique through which partnerships  were identified and secured to distribute microinsurance in the country.

News & Events

Members of the financial inclusion community contributed the following news and events.

News

Financial Systems Development in Mozambique - One More Project Extension From GIZ and EU to AFC

AFC and GIZ Develop Tools for Financial Sector of Mozambique to Respond to COVID-19 Crisis

Fellowship Opportunity in Mozambique with ILO's Social Finance Program