1.7 billion adults still remain unbanked.
1.1 have a mobile phone... Think of the potential.

1.1 billion people gained access to bank accounts from 2014 to 2021
But 1.4 billion remain unbanked

Financial inclusion improves access to finance for businesses, can empower women and makes vulnerable adults more resilient to economic shocks. The 2021 FIGI Symposium provides a forum for dialogue amongst telecom and financial sector authorities, financial service providers, and related stakeholders from around the world to share experiences and perspectives on scaling up digital financial services.

1.1 billion people gained access to bank accounts from 2014 to 2021
But 1.4 billion remain unbanked

Global platform

Government, industry and academia sharing expertise and lessons learned on digital financial models and services

Showcase initiatives

Unique digital financial inclusion insights and use cases from countries advancing financial inclusion

Thought leadership

Building expertise, knowledge and best practices in policy, business and technology

#FinancialInclusion

Connect with leaders, influencers and innovators to help foster financial inclusion globally

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Competition on blockchain authentication for digital finance

Tue, 23 Apr 2024

The “shared secret” username-password model of authentication comes with security risks too great for digital financial services. Even the best-formulated passwords can be compromised. When user credentials are stolen, people’s investments, credit card accounts, and hard-earned savings tend to follow. Are you working on password-less authentication solutions on blockchain to safeguard people’s money? The ITU […]

The fintech boom is good: 3 reasons why

Thu, 22 Feb 2024

By Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda , World Economic Forum Over the past decade, the global financial technology (fintech) industry has experienced a surge in growth. Digital banking and financial services are proving transformative, both in developed economies and also in regions where billions of people have previously struggled to access banking services. New […]

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