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Agent Network Strengthening for USAID

Agent Network Strengthening for USAID

Over the past six years, SIA has supported USAID in advancing digital financial services market systems in countries where USAID works through the Agent Network Strengthening (ePayments) Program (ANSP). In the final report, we reflect on our work and the impact it has had in building capabilities across the DFS ecosystem.

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Reflections on the 2021 Global Findex

Reflections on the 2021 Global Findex

In June, the World Bank released its latest update of the Global Findex Database since 2017. Truly remarkable global gains have been made over the past decade. We also need to keep working. Here are our reflections on the latest dataset, and what we’re doing to address the most persistent barriers and gaps that remain.

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Four lessons for growing women’s digital financial literacy at scale

Four lessons for growing women’s digital financial literacy at scale

According to GSMA’s latest Mobile Gender Gap Report, Literacy & Digital Skills is still the top barrier to women’s adoption of mobile internet and the second highest barrier to women’s mobile phone ownership. Here are four lessons we’ve learned from implementing “Hey Sister!” that could help others working to grow women’s digital financial literacy and uptake.

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Advancing financial inclusion for the displaced
Year: 2022, Country: Global, Type: Report, Area: Humanitarian assistance Tala Ahmadi & Shelley Spencer Year: 2022, Country: Global, Type: Report, Area: Humanitarian assistance Tala Ahmadi & Shelley Spencer

Advancing financial inclusion for the displaced

People who have been forcibly displaced still often face barriers in accessing formal financial services. In this survey report for the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, we provide a synthesis of data collected from AFI member institutions on their policy frameworks, laws and regulations related to the financial inclusion of FDPs.

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