20 Years of Financial Inclusion in the Arab World
According to the Findex, the Arab World has the highest percentage of financially excluded adults. What are the regional obstacles? How has the field changed in the past 2 decades?
20 Years of Financial Inclusion in Europe and Central Asia
In the past 20 years, microfinance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia has become understood under the larger umbrella of inclusive finance. During this shift, several important changes have occurred.
20 Years of Financial Inclusion in East Asia and the Pacific
China, with its new business models for internet banking, may be the space to watch for financial inclusion progress in East Asia, but a lot has changed in the region over two decades.
20 Years of Financial Inclusion in East Africa: 4 Major Shifts
Four major shifts have occurred in East Africa's financial services landscape over the past two decades.
20 Years of Financial Inclusion Progress in WAEMU; More to Come!
Much has changed in the financial inclusion landscape of the WAEMU region over the last 20 years. Most importantly, it has shifted from primarily offering informal microfinance services to fully regulated and diversified financial institutions.
Technology Must Solve Real Problems for Low-Income Customers
We are just scratching the surface of what digital technology can do for low-income consumers. Mobile has been a game changer, but what's next? There are even more powerful digital tools in the pipeline.
The Road to Financial Inclusion: Solid Progress, Big Challenges
It is not poverty that generates financial exclusion, but rather the opposite: financial exclusion generates poverty.
The Five Most Dramatic Changes in 20 Years of Financial Inclusion
Since CGAP was formed 20 years ago, there have been dramatic changes in the progress of financial inclusion.