In a recent conversation at the Policy Research Institute, we asked a junior office assistant earning roughly USD 200 a month where he would turn for a loan to meet an urgent economic need.

DeFi still has much to prove when it comes to lending to the financially excluded. Thankfully, we are starting to see models that are using DeFi to be more relevant for credit for underserved ...

Financial inclusion guarantees an individual or business access to useful affordable financial services. This is relevant in supporting economies throughout the world. Regardless of being crucial, the ...

Egypt’s approach to financial inclusion, led by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), has been recognized by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as an international best practice, the bank announced in ...

The FATF’s Guidance on Financial Inclusion and Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Measures highlights Egypt’s success in balancing access to financial services with strict compliance with ...

As the Philippine economy continues to embrace digitalization, financial technology is becoming a central driver in expanding ...

The prevailing narrative in the financial technology industry has centered around one central concept: access. The promise of fintech “revolutionizing” financial services has led many to celebrate the ...

Financial inclusion has been a fintech buzzword for years, yet 2025 appears to be the one year where we finally see real momentum… or maybe not. As governments, banks, and fintechs try out various ...

Imagine living in a remote location, so remote that there is no bank and no access to financial services. While online banking and fintech have significantly reduced such cases, many people still ...

The Bhutan Development Bank Limited (BDB) is phasing out its gewog field offices (GFOs) and shifting toward a more sustainable financial inclusion model centred on agency-banking. aligns Prayer flags ...