Tag: digital finance

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Story / Viewpoint
17 Jan. 2020

Finja and Unilever Partner to Digitize Supply Chain Payments in Pakistan

Pakistan, digital finance, Digital financial inclusion, mobile wallet
Muhammad Abid Islam, owner of the New Waseem General Store at Ghalib Market in Lahore, benefited from a unique collaboration between Unilever and Finja—a financial services platform in Pakistan—to digitize supply chain payments between distributors and retailers. Photo credit: Marianne Wiltjer
Story / Viewpoint
16 Jan. 2020

Mobile Wallets: The Newest Tool for Beauticians at a Pakistani Startup

digital finance, Digital financial inclusion, mobile wallet, Pakistan
During a November 2019 country visit to Pakistan, the UNSGSA listens to Ms. Safia Javed, a 48-year-old beautician, explain how a mobile wallet helped give her more security and control over her money. Photo credit: Marianne Wiltjer
Country Visit
11 Feb. 2019

UNSGSA to Visit Jordan to Discuss Access to Financial Services

digital finance, Financial inclusion, Jordan, mobile money, refugees, Women
Story / Viewpoint
8 Jan. 2019

Blog: For Tanzanian Farmers, Digital Platform Strengthens Every Link in the Value Chain

digital finance, farmers, Financial inclusion, fintech, value-chain financing, Women
Tanzanian farmer Martha Emanuel Talanju. Photo credit: Sebnem Sener
Speech
29 Jun. 2018

Seizing Fintech’s Potential for Financial Inclusion

digital finance, fintech, Usage
Fintech innovations can allow last-mile customers better access to financial services.
Country Visit
30 May. 2018

In India, Building on Progress and Providing a Model for Inclusion

customer-centricity, digital finance, Financial inclusion, fintech, gender gap, India
The UNSGSA and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed how the country's improved digital infrastructure has greatly contributed to the quick rise of financial access--and how other countries can learn from India's experiences. (Photo: UNSGSA/Robin Utrecht)
Country Visit
13 Feb. 2018

Next Steps for Indonesia on Financial Inclusion

Agriculture, digital finance, Financial inclusion, fintech, gender gap, Indonesia, regulation
With Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the UNSGSA discussed the progress the country has made since launching its national financial inclusion strategy in 2016. (Photo: UNSGSA/ Robin Utrecht)
Country Visit
2 Nov. 2017

Accelerating Progress toward Financial Inclusion in Nigeria

digital finance, Financial inclusion, financial inclusion strategy, mobile money, Nigeria
Forty percent of adult Nigerians have a financial account but access for women, young people, and rural populations is lagging.
Story / Viewpoint
31 Oct. 2017

Nigeria's Economic Future Is in Its Hands

digital finance, Financial inclusion, national financial inclusion strategy, Nigeria
Speech
1 Jun. 2017

From Commitment to Strategy: Building Financial Inclusion in Viet Nam

digital finance, Financial inclusion, financial inclusion strategy, Viet Nam
Viet Nam's financial inclusion strategy was discussed during a roundtable in Hanoi June 1, 2017.
Speech
25 Jan. 2017

Balancing Innovation and Risks in the Digital Era

digital finance, digital technology, Financial inclusion, G20, GPFI
The Special Advocate's speech on digital financial inclusion launched the G20 conference in Wiesbaden.