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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FIGI – DFS – Big data machine learning consumer protection and privacy

Mon, 12 Sep 2022

Explore the various challenges that consumer protection and data privacy law and regulation face with regard to big data and machine learning techniques. Read now!

Smart Incubator start-up tackles African employment challenges

Wed, 24 Aug 2022

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 […]

Older adults join the fintech revolution

Mon, 02 May 2022

By ITU News Older people who suffer from dementia are likely to start having problems managing their money years before their clinical diagnosis. Financial mistakes, such as forgetting to pay bills or trouble managing savings, may be an early sign of Alzheimer disease, according to the researchers behind a 2021 US study that analysed more […]