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1.7 billion adults still remain unbanked.
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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

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.

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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By ITU News While seeing his friends and neighbours struggle to achieve financial stability, Clement Muhirwa sensed an opportunity for innovation. Many of Rwanda’s contractors and casual workers, even when earning decent wages, remain “unbanked” – excluded from the formal financial system. All around him, the Kigali-based innovator saw people who, although gainfully employed, lacked […]

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