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The Smart Campaign led a session in at a global conference in Kigali, Rwanda titled "Digital Credit and Client Protection: Big Questions Raised by Tiny Loans." The session explored the specific client protections risks involved with small or nano-loans. (multi-country)
U.K. Financial Inclusion Commission shared a series of daily blog posts focused on key trends and insights in financial inclusion in the U.K. These covered why employers should be interested in financial inclusion and the role the government can play. (U.K.)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted a blog series featuring insights from companies that are exploring how behavioral insights can drive financial inclusion and innovation. (U.S.)
VICOBA International conducted a seminar to explore more and better strategies to implement financial inclusion in Tanzania. (Tanzania)
VisionFund International hosted a webinar to discuss how it uses technology to lend to smallholder farmers at the right level, and at the right time. It explored the challenges of bringing digital financial services to the poor. (multi-country)
USAID's mSTAR Project implemented by FHI 360 convened an interactive workshop (pictured at left) to discuss how a client-centric approach could lead to uptake of formal financial services. (Bangladesh)
UKaid Sakchyam Access to Finance Program gathered three partner commercial bank staff and their branchless banking (BLB) agents to discuss how to keep clients at the center of technological advances. (Nepal)
We are grateful to the following organizations for their contributions to Financial Inclusion Week through blog posts, sharing client insights, and joining the online conversation.
Bankable Frontier Associates
Brookings Institute
Davivienda
Equifax
European Microfinance Platform
Friendship Bridge
Grameen Foundation
Fundacion Capital
Jumo
NextBillion
Omidyar Network
Opportunity International
Starling Bank
Trulioo
Fundacion Capital