Gates Foundation financial inclusion exit raises questions for DPI ecosystems
The Gates Foundation will end its global financial inclusion work by 2030, saying the sector has made sufficient progress. “Our…
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Gabon pens deal with UNCDF to accelerate financial inclusion
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has agreed to support Gabon in modernizing its national financial services ecosystem and…
India drives last-mile financial inclusion with post office modernization
India says it has rolled out an indigenous system it developed with the goal of facilitating banking services at post…
PNG looks to expand financial inclusion with digital ID, bank collaboration
Papua New Guinea is taking steps toward digital transformation and financial inclusion with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed…
Egypt rolls out digital ID platform to scale up financial inclusion
Egypt’s Central Bank (CBE) has unveiled a website in preparation for the launch of a mobile application labelled Haweya to…
Senegal leans on Visa’s digital payments muscle to drive financial inclusion
The Senegalese government and Visa have held discussions for a collaboration that is expected to expand the company’s digital payment…
Mastercard extends Smile ID KYC partnership to continue financial inclusion push
A strategic commercial partnership between Mastercard and South Africa-based Smile ID to accelerate the adoption of digital ID in Africa…
Nigeria’s new tax ID could frustrate financial inclusion efforts, says analyst
An economist and data analyst has warned that the introduction of a Tax Identification Number (TIN) under Nigeria’s new taxation…
Amartha launches digital wallet to drive financial inclusion in Indonesia
Indonesian fintech firm, Amartha, has obtained a license and launched a digital wallet allowing it to offer digital payment services….
Unlocking financial inclusion with digital ID and payments in Pakistan
Globally, around 850 million people lack legal identity, restraining their capacity to receive basic services and fully participate in the…
