Series 1 Trailer!

Financial Inclusion Unlocked is launching on 24th March!!

The new podcast series is on a journey to learn how we can unlock the potential of financial inclusion as an enabler for the 17 UN SDGs.

From the heights of Uganda's Rwenzori Mountains to the islands of Fiji, we're uncovering stories of breakthrough solutions covering topics from parametric insurance protecting communities against cyclones to innovative solutions empowering refugee entrepreneurs and instant payments.

Financial Inclusion Unlocked is hosted by Jack Farren, a social entrepreneur in the financial inclusion sector that is passionate about amplifying these stories.

This show is produced by SIJ Media (www.sijmedia.com), and our first 10-episode series is sponsored by the Swiss Capacity Building Facility (www.scbf.ch)

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 The Full Episode List in Series 1 is below:

• Thomas Yann Pivetau, Financial Sector Expert, World Bank Group (Episode 1) Krishnan Narasimhan, Lead CDRFI Specialist, UNCDF (Episode 2)
• Sinja Buri, Team Lead Climate Risk Finance Solutions, MCII (UNU-EHS) (Episode 2)
• Felichya Khan, Product Owner Parametric Insurance Tower Insurance Fiji (Episode 2)
• Matthew Genazzini, Executive Director, Microinsurance Network (Episode 2)
• Amos Bonna, Chief Relationship Officer, Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited (Episode 3)
• Noah Ssempijja, Country Lead Refugee Financial Inclusion Programme, Opportunity International UK (Episode 3)
• Jeff Ashe, Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University (Episode 4)
• Sophie Sirtaine, CEO, CGAP (Episode 5)
• Nilesh Prakhash, Co-Director, Global Shield Against Climate Risks (Episode 6)
• Panos Loukos, Director Financial Inclusion, GSMA (Episode 7)
• Jenelle Harris, Head of Financial Education, Visa (Episode 7)
• Tim Strong, Head of AgFinance, Opportunity International (Episode 8)
• Garance Wattez-Richard, Founder and CEO, AXA EssentiALL (Episode 9)
• Lillian Nassanga Musoka, Co-Founder and COO, Emata (Episode 10)
• Maren Hald Bjørgum, Chief Communications Officer, Emata  (Episode 10)
• Kifula Collins, Field Officer, Agri Evolve (Episode 10)