Digital payments are often presented as a way to bring more people into the financial system. Mobile wallets, online ...

Having continually demonstrated a strong business case for its financial inclusion programmes, Banco Santander again wins the award for the world’s best bank for financial inclusion. It is always a ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso reaffirmed that the ongoing bank recapitalisation will enhance Nigerians’ access to financial services. Speaking at the 2024 International ...

This content is contributed or sourced from third parties but has been subject to Finextra editorial review. Last Wednesday, the Government launched its long awaited financial inclusion strategy. I ...

When it comes to banking, proximity and accessibility to people matter. Too often they are secondary thoughts. In Europe, more than 13 million adults, or 4% of the adult population, face financial ...

The U.S. Treasury Department has a new strategy for financial inclusion to help people get access to the financial system, but the 35-page report references cryptocurrency only once – to tout Treasury ...

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched Pakistan’s Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII), a comprehensive measure of the ...

Founded in 2015 by Tosin Eniolorunda and Felix Ike, Moniepoint Inc (formerly known as TeamApt Inc) has established itself as the leading financial platform for Nigeria’s vast network of small and ...

Thousands of people at risk of experiencing homelessness will be able to open bank accounts for the first time through a new pilot between Shelter and five major banks, which will allow Shelter to ...