Blog Series

CGAP: 20 Years of Financial Inclusion Progress

2015 marks CGAP's 20th anniversary. Much has changed since the organization was founded in 1995. This blog series documents these changes from a variety of institutional and regional perspectives.

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20 Years of Financial Inclusion in the Arab World

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20 Years of Financial Inclusion in Europe and Central Asia

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20 Years of Financial Inclusion in East Asia and the Pacific

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20 Years of Financial Inclusion in East Africa: 4 Major Shifts

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20 Years of Financial Inclusion Progress in WAEMU; More to Come!

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Technology Must Solve Real Problems for Low-Income Customers

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From Microfinance to Financial Inclusion: Reflections on 20 Years

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The Road to Financial Inclusion: Solid Progress, Big Challenges

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The Five Most Dramatic Changes in 20 Years of Financial Inclusion