Tilman Ehrbeck

Tilman is a former CEO of CGAP. As such, he was responsible for the strategic direction and management of the organization, a global partnership of 34 funders with the common objective to advance financial inclusion for the poor. Prior to CGAP, Tilman was a Partner with the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, where he held a series of leadership positions in the Global Banking and Healthcare Practices. He has worked in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Tilman holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the EU-sponsored European University Institute (EUI) and an undergraduate degree from the University of Hamburg.

By Tilman Ehrbeck

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10 Priorities For Financial Inclusion In 2013 And Beyond

Because they recognize its importance for economic and social progress, global and national policymakers have made it a priority to advance financial inclusion so people can access and use the appropriate financial services that help them improve their lives. To make real progress, we at CGAP believe the field has 10 priorities over the next 5 years.
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A Review of Financial Inclusion 2012: Aligning for Real Progress

Leaders from nearly 40 developing countries and emerging markets with a combined population of 1.7 billion committed to advance financial inclusion domestically because they know that an inclusive, local financial system that reaches all its citizens is an important ingredient for economic and social progress.
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The Potential of Electronic Money for Social Good

The efforts of the global development community to harness the power of electronic money for the social good got a big shot in the arm last week. On the sidelines of the 2012 UN General Assembly a coalition of leading countries, global NGO’s, development agencies and the private sector came together and formed the “Better-Than-Cash” Alliance. This coalition can make a real difference.
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The Need for Financial Inclusion Success Stories

Next week, policymakers and regulators from more than 80 countries will meet in South Africa to update each other on progress they have made to advance financial access for poor households and small enterprises.
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Moving Towards A Robust Global Financial Data Architecture

We should not miss the opportunity for continued investment in data infrastructure. The capability to analyze and interpret data will also be key to advance financial inclusion.