High-saving youth in smallholder households tend to have strong savings habits and own mobile phones, and should be an important target group for financial services providers with digitally-enabled solutions. This infographic highlights key points and market estimates from the related publication High-Saving Youth in Smallholder Households: An Untapped Market.
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