How motorcycle loans could help women banking agents in India bring financial inclusion to remote and vulnerable populations.

COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on women must be urgently addressed through the provision of digital financial literacy and access.

Greater connectivity has the potential to advance digital finance in the Pacific islands, but governments and development partners will need to provide significant support.

BRAC's experience in Bangladesh shows how digital wallets can act as a tool to include low-income households, especially women, in the financial system.

How to ensure the sale of appropriate non-credit products to microcredit customers

A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past week, carefully curated by FinDev editors for the microfinance and financial inclusion community.

What National Financial Inclusion Strategies have accomplished so far in the region, and what more needs to be done

The excitement around fintech in India is palpable. Many see it as a market-led solution to the policy objective of financial inclusion. Fintech regulation must therefore be designed carefully to prevent and mitigate risks while also preserving the potential for financial inclusion. 

Digital solutions that work well for literate people often fail to support inclusion among the estimated one billion adults worldwide who cannot read or write. My Oral Village is building on oral approaches to money management to broaden digital financial inclusion in Pakistan.

A new Female-Focused Fintech Prize aims to connect and bring attention to fintech products working for women.