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Financial Inclusion Unlocked
The podcast meeting the sector leaders that are unlocking the potential of financial inclusion as an enabler of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes
Financial Inclusion Unlocked
Latest Episodes
S1 EP9 - Reimagining Insurance for the Missing Middle with Garance Wattez-Richard, Founder & CEO of AXA EssentiALL
What happens when one of the world’s biggest insurers decides to design products for the population that’s too poor to be rich — and too rich to be poor?In this deeply insightful conversation, Garance Wattez-Richard shares the story behi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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32:09

S1 EP8 - Tackling the $170 BILLION annual financing gap for smallholder farmers with Tim Strong, Head of Agricultural Finance at Opportunity International
Smallholder farmers are the backbone of Africa's agricultural sector, producing 80% of the region's food supply. In this episode, we met with Tim Strong, Head of Agricultural Finance for Opportunity International to discuss how financial inclus...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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S1 EP7 - How GSMA and Visa are advancing Digital Financial Literacy in Africa
The adoption of digital financial services, or DFS has created significant impact for underserved communities across the world. The United Nations states that inclusive digital financial services have allowed individuals to store and increase s...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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S1 EP6 - Supporting Countries to Prepare and Respond Quickly to Climate Disasters with Nilesh Prakash, Co-Director of Global Shield against Climate Risks
When climate disasters strike, the world's most vulnerable communities often face devastating financial losses. In an era of increasing climate risks, traditional disaster response isn't enough. Communities need financial solutions that put the...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:15

S1 EP5 - A New Approach to Financial Inclusion with Sophie Sirtaine, CEO of CGAP
The way that we view and define financial inclusion continues to evolve. Not only is financial inclusion measured on purely “access” but on how it can be a vehicle to accelerate the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.In this episode, we...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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