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Photo by Trung Vo Chi, 2015 CGAP Photo Contest

Photo credit: Minh Quoc Le, 2016 CGAP Photo Contest.

Financial Inclusion Year in Review 2024

Reflecting on the highlights of 2024, we have compiled a list of notable contributions from the past year which showed thought leadership, explored innovative ideas and approaches, challenged conventional thinking, offered practical guidance, and highlighted perspectives from regions in crisis.

FROM ARABIC FINDEV

BLOG: Future-proofing Retirement: Why Pension Systems Must Adapt to Women’s Needs

Translated to Arabic from the World Bank blog, this article explores the challenges women face in current pension systems. It points to the significant gender gap in retirement and highlights examples of policies and practices that could reduce this gap, such as including care periods in retirement benefits and providing financial incentives to encourage women to save.

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Image Credit: Women, Business and the Law 2024

EDITOR'S PICK

State of the Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa

AfricaNenda, World Bank, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Oct 2024

This report delves into the continued evolution of instant payment systems across Africa. It sheds light on the key trends, challenges and opportunities driving digital payment adoption, providing stakeholders with actionable insights to foster growth and inclusivity.

Photo credit: AfricaNenda

LATEST FROM OUR LIBRARY

Transforming Islamic Asset Servicing With AI, Oracles, and Blockchain Technology

Blade Labs | Jan 2025

Enabling Markets of Financial Services for the Rural Youth

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH | Dec 2024

Global Open Finance Adoption Report 2024-2030

SAHAMATI | Dec 2024

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EVENTS

Women’s Financial Inclusion: A Catalyst for Sustainable Development

Toronto Centre | 06 Feb 2025 | Online