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Inclusive Finance Frontiers

Globally, 1.4 billion people don’t have a bank account, let alone other financial services that many of us take for granted. But digitization and innovation are reshaping financial services, bringing low-income and underserved people into the formal financial sector and creating new opportunities to build a greener, more resilient, and equitable world. Join us to hear from technical experts, thought leaders, and financial service users as we explore new trends, controversies, and developments in

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00:17:20

Built Before the Storm: How Disaster Finance Is...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2026/09/30

As El Niño-driven droughts and intensifying hurricaneseasons push millions into crisis, one question is reshaping disaster finance:what if communities built financial resilience before the storm hits? Thisepisode explores two pioneering models — from Barbados and the Horn of Africa —proving that preparation can mean the difference between a shock and a crisis. We examine how Barbados has built a layered nationaldisaster financing strategy and why digital payment infrastructure is just ascritical as

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00:02:52

Season 4 - Trailer

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2026/09/16

🎙 Our podcast, Inclusive Finance Frontiers, is back.Agentic AI, stablecoins, inclusive insurance, and pensions for informal workers are reshaping finance for vulnerable communities, but what questions do they raise?In a new limited series, we're digging into how emerging technologies and innovative approaches can help people navigate risk, build resilience, and access opportunity—if used responsibly. We'll hear from regulators, fintech innovators, investors, and global experts. But most

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00:15:14

When Cash Can't Wait: Reimagining Payment...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2026/04/16

Three years ago, conflict erupted in Sudan, and its toll continues to be devastating. The crisis has caused profound human suffering and dismantled the systems households once relied on to absorb shocks. The financial sector has been hit hard: liquidity has dried up, infrastructure destroyed, and social protection mechanisms unraveled. Humanitarian actors have scaled up cash assistance, but face serious obstacles: limited liquidity, fragmented financial service providers, and complex payment

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00:16:02

Loans to Lifelines: Can Lending Innovations Enhance...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2026/04/01

As climate instability intensifies, frontline communities need better tools to adapt and recover. Yet, when extreme weather strikes, the institutions best positioned to help—microfinance institutions (MFIs)—have historically pulled back, reducing lending during crises, just when clients need capital the most. Today, a new wave of innovations is changing that equation, in ways that still make financial sense for lenders. This episode explores two approaches that are flipping the script on how

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00:13:58

How Can Data Help Close Gaps in Women’s Financial...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2026/03/18

Women's financial inclusion is advancing, but gaps remain. The World Bank's Global Findex 2025 reveals that 77% of women globally now hold a financial account, yet in some low- and middle-income countries, women are still up to 30 percentage points less likely to own one than men. So, what's driving this persistent divide, and how do we close it? In our last episode, we looked at some of the barriers nano women entrepreneurs face and potential solutions. Thie time, we turn to the power

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00:14:24

Nano by Necessity: Unlocking Growth for Women...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2026/03/04

Uganda’s 1.1 million nano and micro enterprises are the economy’s backbone, driving jobs and economic growth. Women lead 55% of them, sustaining households, strengthening communities, and powering local markets. Yet CGAP’s latest research shows too many remain “nano by necessity,” held back by scarce collateral and gaps in digital and financial literacy that limit scale and resilience. What will it take to change that? We speak with GnuGrid—Uganda’s first and only indigenous credit reference

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00:15:43

What's Next for Financial Inclusion? Unpacking Findex...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2026/02/18

Financial inclusion is rising—but are we converting access into impact? Global Findex 2025 reports 75% of adults in low- and middle-income countries now have an account (79% globally), powered by the wave of digital as mobile phones and the internet transform access and usage. Yet 1.3 billion adults remain unbanked, 300 million accounts sit idle, and large gender gaps persist across regions. Credit, insurance, and pensions lag, and nearly half of adults in emerging markets still struggle to raise

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00:01:16

Season 3 - Trailer

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2026/02/12

In a world shaped by climate shocks, conflict, fragility, and rapid change, financial services are more important than ever for meeting the needs of low-income communities. Globally, 1.3 billion people still don’t have a bank account, let alone access to the tools many of us take for granted. And for many more who do have access, financial products and systems don’t yet meet their real needs. Inclusive Finance Frontiers returns with a new season exploring how people-centered financial services can

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00:18:38

How Can We Improve Resilience Globally? Leading...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2025/09/10

The world faces a variety of ‘global risks’, ranging fromgeopolitical conflicts and climate change to cyber threats. These are growingever more complex and affect all of us. However, people and small enterprises in low-income countries face disproportionate challenges. If left unaddressed, this can create ripple effects regionally and globally. Government-led strategies remain vital, but the intensifying risks underscore the urgent need for approaches that put solutions directly into the hands of

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00:20:09

Coding Through Crisis: Building a Digital Social...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2025/01/30

In 2019, Lebanon witnessed the start of one of the most severe socio-economic crises globally since the mid-nineteenth century, plunging many Lebanese into poverty.   Amid the hardships, a new hope emerged in 2021. The World Bank set up a $246 million social safety net project and the Government of Lebanon (GoL), supported by Siren Associates, developed DAEM (Arabic for "support")—a digital registration platform for social assistance. DAEM, which was built in record time, is more than just a

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00:20:01

Can Inclusive Carbon Markets Pave the Way for a Just...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2025/01/22

The climate crisis demands urgent global action. Green technologies—like solar panels and clean cookstoves—have the potential to transform lives and protect the planet but remain out of reach for many in developing economies. Can carbon markets make them more accessible? Voluntary carbon markets (VCMs), where companies purchase carbon credits to offset greenhouse gas emissions, are rapidly gaining traction. These markets hold immense potential to enable the adoption of green technologies among

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00:20:56

Can AI Revolutionize Financial Consumer Protection?

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2024/12/10

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming almost every aspect of the financial services industry. It is driving efficiencies and sparking innovation by reshaping the way financial authorities protect consumers—not just how financial service providers operate. But financial authorities need to walk a tightrope. While they need to harness the power of AI to improve consumer protection, they must also address the novel risks and challenges that AI brings, such as new forms of financial

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00:17:33

Banking Open Finance to Advance Financial Inclusion:...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2024/12/03

In Brazil, the banking world is changing fast. Open Finance allows people in Brazil to securely share their financial data across financial service providers, sparking competition and innovation among providers. This empowers customers to compare and choose services that best meet their needs. But how does open finance work in practice and what does it mean for the millions of people still excluded or underserved by formal finance? In this episode, we talk to experts at the Central Bank of Brazil,

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00:19:38

Empowering Micro-Retailers Through Digitization: Hype...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2024/11/22

From a duka in Kenya, a tienda de barrio in Colombia or a kirana in India, micro-retailers that stock fast-moving consumer goods go by many different names around the world. No matter what they’re called, they’re universally cherished. And yet, they face numerous unique challenges. B2B e-commerce startups like Wasoko in Kenya and &frnds in Southeast Asia are promising to make a difference for micro-retailers by digitizing order processes and extending buy-now-pay-later credit options. Yet

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00:19:33

Voices from the Frontlines of Climate Change

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2024/11/22

Everyone in the world is grappling with climate change, but for those on the front lines, it’s a daily struggle for survival. In this episode, we travel to Bangladesh to speak with Nurul and Sita, two farmers who are fighting to protect their homes and livelihoods from relentless storms, flooding, and rising sea levels. Nurul and Sita are both dealing with climate change, but only one has the help of microfinance--and that’s made quite a difference. How do people living in poverty prepare for, cope

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00:03:55

Season 2 Trailer

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2024/11/22

Climate change, poverty, inequality, and conflict challenge progress, with 7% of the population expected to live in extreme poverty by 2030. Yet, financial innovation and digital economies offer hope. Inclusive financial services can empower women, youth, and entrepreneurs and the digital economy can open various doors. Tune in as we uncover how responsible inclusive finance can – and already is – contributing to a green, resilient and equitable world for all.

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00:35:55

Digital Finance’s Little Secret... (Agent Networks)

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2023/01/10

The wide reach of digital financial services, such as digital savings, credit, payments, insurance or investment products, can unlock life-changing opportunities for low-income consumers by helping them save, borrow, and receive remittances. But here’s a little secret about the seemingly endless array of these digital services: their current ability to attract and serve new users largely depends on the expansion of old-fashioned physical interaction through agent networks. These networks enable

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00:39:45

Will Central Bank Digital Currencies be a...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2023/01/10

Central banks have been eying the emergence of privately issued digital currencies with a mix of excitement and anxiety and some began experimenting with their own versions of crypto: central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Advocates say CBDCs offer an alternative to private digital currencies that will enable central banks to retain their control over national monetary supplies, better combat money laundering and fraud, and even advance financial inclusion. But are CBDCs really the game-changer

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00:29:40

What Can Super Typhoon Rai Teach Us About Financial...

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2022/11/28

Typhoon Rai made landfall in the Philippines in December 2021, killing over 400 people, devastating 1.5 million homes, and causing over US$1 billion in damage. Extreme weather events like Rai are becoming more common as a result of climate change. Financial services can make households more resilient and adaptive, but too often the people who are most vulnerable to these shocks—such as women, poor people, forcibly displaced people, and people in rural areas—are also financially excluded. In this

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00:36:55

What’s in store for embedded finance?

Inclusive Finance Frontiers ·

2022/11/28

The spread of digital technology and infrastructure has given rise to fintech, but it’s also driven the popularity of non-financial services like social media apps, gig platforms, and e-commerce sites. The term “embedded finance” refers to the integration of financial tools into this growing array of services. Just as mobile money brought payments closer to low-income customers via their phones, embedded finance has the potential to bring a whole range of financial services even closer. The

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