CGAP’s independent knowledge platform for the global #financialinclusion community to share lessons & ideas on making financial services work for the poor.
Technology enables us to collect increasing volumes of data. But more data does not automatically lead to better understanding. findevgateway.org/blog/2026/… via @FinDevGateway contributed by @FINCA
Delayed rains. Flooded markets. Extreme heat. All of these can wipe out a small business.
Can we design financial tools to match how local groups actually cope w/ climate shocks & invest in resilience?
The Global Microfinance Initiative provides an answer: wrld.bg/gf3q50Z2I0s
But how can mentorship, by nature human-intensive, time-intensive, and relationship-driven, be delivered effectively at scale? Especially for a diverse set of women entrepreneurs with varying digital capabilities & operational contexts. findevgateway.org/blog/2026/… via @FinDevGateway
How do we keep gender on the agenda when funding is tight?
Join us at #FinEquity2026 Annual Convening, bringing together diverse stakeholders from around the world to exchange ideas & share practical approaches to advancing #women’s #financialinclusion.
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Join Day 1 (virtual) of #FinEquity2026 Annual Convening bringing together financial service providers, policymakers, regulators, funders, and practitioners from around the world to explore how we can keep gender on the agenda when funding is tight.
👉 worldbankgroup.zoom.us/meeti…
From consumer credit frameworks and debt stress in Cambodia to #AI-powered #cyber threats, this week’s FinDev Exchange covers what’s shaping #financialinclusion right now.
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Learn from experienced financial sector leaders in this five-day virtual, cross-sectoral program exploring climate risks and biodiversity loss.
Join @_TorontoCentre's Climate and Biodiversity Loss: Scenario Analysis and Stress Testing Program: shorturl.at/hKqYx
The gap between disclosure and protection is not unique to South Africa, but it illustrates a distinction the #financialinclusion sector tends to blur: disclosure regulation and protection regulation are not the same thing. findevgateway.org/blog/2026/… via @FinDevGateway
Starting soon!
You can still join this timely discussion on emerging cyber risks, how they’re evolving, and where the real risks are across financial inclusion.
Join us ➡️ findevgateway.org/findev-web…
Cyber-enabled fraud has surged globally, with the heaviest impact on developing markets. As AI lowers the cost of sophisticated attacks, organizations of all sizes are at risk.
Join our panel of leaders to unpack these emerging risks: findevgateway.org/findev-web…
#AI risks are back in the spotlight with #Mythos. But what does this mean for #financialinclusion?
This week’s FinDev Exchange talks about AI, open finance, and digital ID, plus the latest research and opportunities.
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Account ownership ≠ actual use. This is what we’re missing in mobile money.
"With #mobilemoney, the person who controls the device controls the finances. And in rural households, this is mostly men," Raphael Amponsah, @CBGBankLtd
👉 findevgateway.org/blog/2026/…
Waste systems are becoming income opportunities for women w/ a @BRACworld pilot in Bangladesh leading the way.
Also in this Exchange:
✅ Scaling inclusive payments in Francophone Africa (@AfricaNenda)
✅ New evidence on financial health (@Mastercard)
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#Mobilemoney is scaling fast, but who is actually using these accounts? This blog looks beyond ownership to what happens after #women open an account:
📌 Many rely on others to transact
📌 Use isn’t always independent
📌 Ownership ≠ regular use
findevgateway.org/blog/2026/…
#SAM2025 takeaways 🧵
Inclusive finance is shifting: ➡️ from expanding access → to strengthening resilience.
It’s no longer just about access, but about helping people manage shocks & build sustainable livelihoods.
What needs to change? 👇adaimpact.lu/en/sam-2025/key…