This year, the conference lens has been broadened beyond financial services to explore other types of partnerships and linkages with products, services, and programs offered by governments and the private sector.

This study examined how financial literacy and interest rate conditions influence borrowing behavior among small borrowers in Asante Akim North Municipality of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. 

In rural Ghana, there is a gap between financial inclusion data and women’s lived reality. While women may have mobile money accounts registered in their names, many are unable to use the accounts themselves, either relying on intermediaries or ceding control to other family members.

The move transforms the Ghana Card from a standard identification document into a multifunctional tool that combines identity verification with financial transactions.

This study estimates the causal effects of microfinance participation on economic and welfare outcomes of women in Ghana using survey data from 398 women across five regions.

Using practical examples from the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Nepal, and Tunisia, the Note provides insights and guidance on how to effectively supervise non-bank lenders.

This strategic funding will support Fido Ghana’s expansion of its AI-driven lending and digital financial solutions, enhancing its capacity to serve individuals and small businesses traditionally excluded from conventional banking services.