Tag: Nigeria

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Client Story
19 May. 2018

Casting a Wider Net: Digital Loan Helps Nigerian Fish-Seller Expand Her Business

Financial inclusion, fintech, Nigeria
Client Story
15 Mar. 2018

Blog: In Nigeria, New Horizons for Digital Financial Inclusion

Nigeria
In Nigeria, Queen Máxima met with women who understand in personal terms the supply and demand sides of mobile money: a Diamond Yello agent and her client. Photo credit: 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.
Speech
2 Nov. 2017

Creating Nigeria’s Success Story: Mobile Money, Agents, and the Way Forward for Financial Inclusion

Agent banking, Mobile financial services, Nigeria, regulation, national financial inclusion strategy
The Special Advocate addressed a financial inclusion discussion in Abuja, 2 November 2017.
Client Story
31 Oct. 2017

Nigeria's Economic Future Is in Its Hands

digital finance, Financial inclusion, national financial inclusion strategy, Nigeria
News
30 Oct. 2017

Nigeria Visit Will Focus on Strategy, Mobile Money, and Agents to Build Financial Inclusion

Financial inclusion, Mobile financial services, national financial inclusion strategy, Nigeria
Speech
23 Nov. 2013

Opening Remarks at the 2nd United Nations Inter-Agency Meeting on Inclusive Finance

Data, Agriculture, Development, Ghana, Malaysia, Nigeria, Partnerships, Rwanda, Tanzania, Post-2015
The UNSGSA and Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator, in conversation at the 2nd UN Interagency Meeting on Inclusive Finance - Photo credit: UNDP: Dylan Lowthian
News
11 Oct. 2013

Financial inclusion underpins bold World Bank goals on poverty

Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Paraguay, Post-2015, Poverty, South Africa, Targets, Turkey, Universal access
Speech
25 Sep. 2013

United Nations Special Event for MDGs Remarks

Development, Ghana, Jobs, Malaysia, Nigeria, Post-2015, Tanzania, Rwanda
Speech
9 Apr. 2013

Transforming Excess Liquidity into Finance for SMEs in Emerging Markets

Credit and loans, Credit bureaus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, Responsible finance, SME finance
Speech
26 Mar. 2013

Partnerships to Achieve Financial Inclusion for Development

Agriculture, Brazil, Development Agenda, G20 FI Peer Learning Program, National strategies, Nigeria, Remittances, South Africa, Usage
Speech
21 Mar. 2013

Remarks at High Level Event: A Fresh Look at Financial Inclusion to Advance Food Security and Rural Development

Agriculture, Data, Development Agenda, Diverse financial services, Financial inclusion, Nigeria, Women
UNSGSA delivers remarks at the High Level Session at IFAD during her visit in Rome in March 2013. - Photo credit: Guilio Napolitano