Financial services

Colombia's digital inclusion strategy is bolstering financial inclusion — especially for women

Egypt’s central bank leads financial inclusion efforts for marginalized

In an exclusive interview, the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt explains how the country spearheads its financial inclusion strategy to ensure broad access to financial services, particularly for people with disabilities.

Egypt’s central bank leads financial inclusion efforts for marginalised groups

From Lagos to Abidjan: 1,000km of entrepreneurial energy in need of better digital payments

Empowering Every Ability: Egypt's Pioneering Journey Towards Financial Inclusion

Central Bank of Egypt advances financial inclusion for persons with disabilities through targeted regulations, accessible services, and collaborative initiative

Our work in Bangladesh

Learn how the Alliance is advocating for inclusive digital payments for resilience and growth in Bangladesh.

Advancing Women-Led MSMEs through Digital Financial Inclusion

This paper outlines enablers and examples for policymakers, financial service providers, and civil society organizations to empower women entrepreneurs in leveraging digital financial services.

Increasing financial inclusion to drive development. Economic report on Central America, Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic

Analysis of financial inclusion in Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic.

Supply-Side Gender Disaggregated Data for Advancing Financial Inclusion: Insights and Areas for Further Research

Explores the collection and use of gender-degreged data and future steps to leverage it for women’s financial inclusion.

Finternet: the financial system for the future

This paper proposes the “Finternet,” a future financial system inspired by the internet, as a solution to the outdated aspects of the current financial system.

Harnessing the Power of Digital Technologies for Climate Adaptation

This report aims to highlight innovative technological solutions addressing climate challenges and explore their impact on society.

Digital public infrastructure is transforming lives in Pakistan. Here's how

Opinion: Africa’s women and youth hold the key to unlocking One African Market

Preventing millions being financially excluded due to climate change

Early Warnings For All The Un Global Early Warning Initiative For The Implementation Of Climate Adaptation

The Early Warnings for All initiative is a key contribution to delivering climate justice to those at the frontlines of the climate crisis.

Scaling up anticipatory actions for food security

This report provides an overview of WFP’s progress in scaling up its Anticipatory Action (AA) operations, from covering 3.2 million people in 28 countries in 2022 to 4.1 million people in 36 countries in 2023.

Uptake, Use, and Inclusion Gains from Fast Payment Systems: Early Comparative Data

The paper discusses the role of digital public infrastructure (DPI), and specifically fast payment systems (FPSs) in promoting financial inclusion.

Ecosistemas de pagos digitales en América Latina y Caribe: fichas de países

This report summarizes the state of low-value payment systems in Alliance member countries such as Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and the Dominican Republic.

OECD Digital Government Index 2023

The OECD Digital Government Index benchmarks the efforts made by governments to establish the foundations necessary for a coherent and human-centred digital transformation of the public sector.

Payment digitisation to unlock over US$700 million for Indonesian cocoa farmers - UN report