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#AI risks are back in the spotlight with #Mythos. But what does this mean for #financialinclusion? This week’s FinDev Exchange talks about AI, open finance, and digital ID, plus the latest research and opportunities. 👉 conta.cc/4tyQ9CU

Account ownership ≠ actual use. This is what we’re missing in mobile money. "With #mobilemoney, the person who controls the device controls the finances. And in rural households, this is mostly men," Raphael Amponsah, @CBGBankLtd 👉 findevgateway.org/blog/2026/04/w…

Waste systems are becoming income opportunities for women w/ a @BRACworld pilot in Bangladesh leading the way. Also in this Exchange: ✅ Scaling inclusive payments in Francophone Africa (@AfricaNenda) ✅ New evidence on financial health (@Mastercard) 👉 conta.cc/3OeDmGn

#Mobilemoney is scaling fast, but who is actually using these accounts? This blog looks beyond ownership to what happens after #women open an account: 📌 Many rely on others to transact 📌 Use isn’t always independent 📌 Ownership ≠ regular use findevgateway.org/blog/2026/04/w…

#SAM2025 takeaways 🧵 Inclusive finance is shifting: ➡️ from expanding access → to strengthening resilience. It’s no longer just about access, but about helping people manage shocks & build sustainable livelihoods. What needs to change? 👇adaimpact.lu/en/sam-2025/ke…

Last year we launched FinDev Editor’s Collections, curated resource hubs on key financial inclusion topics: ♦️Climate & FI ♦️Innovation & Tech ♦️Migration & Displacement ♦️Microfinance Resilience Explore what’s emerging & what’s worth paying attention to: findevgateway.org/collections

NFIS, Green & Sustainable Finance Strategies & DRF strategies can promote inclusive climate action when designed to address individuals’ and small businesses’ financial needs to manage climate risks and participate in a sustainable economy. blogs.worldbank.org/en/psd/how-ali… via @worldbank

📢 New FinDev Exchange edition 👇 󠁯 - Waste systems creating income for #women in Bangladesh - Scaling inclusive #instantpayments in Francophone Africa (recording) - #Financialhealth insights from 4 markets - Latest resources, events & opportunities 👉 conta.cc/3OeDmGn

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Creating rural waste management systems in the heart of villages could help clean the environment as well as create new avenues for economic empowerment and financial inclusion, compensating for the loss of farming income. findevgateway.org/blog/2026/03/t… via @FinDevGateway by @BRACworld

📢 From webinars to conferences to online trainings, explore upcoming events from our global network in #DFS, #SME & #agri finance, #women’s empowerment & more. Learn, connect, share. 👉 findevgateway.org/training-events ✍️ Submit yours: findevgateway.org/form/event-sub…

📢In case you missed it! Featuring blogs by @GSMA & FFF, the Exchange explores how financial literacy/education can empower individuals to make informed decisions and navigate an increasingly complex financial landscape. +Pubs, jobs, events & more: conta.cc/4uHCmuQ

"When education is embedded in social #paymentsystems as a design feature and delivered at the right moments in people’s lives, then the potential for #impact is great."  findevgateway.org/blog/2026/03/w… via @FinDevGateway

📣 Save the date: @CeriseSptf 2026 Global Meeting 🗓 Sept 28–Oct 1 | 📍 Cairo Theme: “Finance to Empower & Protect” 👉 cerise-sptf.org/2026-global-me… @FinDevGateway & @ArabicFinDev are proud to support this event as outreach partners! #InclusiveFinance

What does meaningful #financialliteracy really look like today? As we mark Global Money Week, our latest #Exchange explores this through two blogs on financial education by contributors from @GSMA & Fast Forward Foundation. +Pubs, jobs, events & more: conta.cc/4uHCmuQ

As international #aid declines, are #microfinance institutions in Arab countries at a turning point? Join this @ArabicFinDev webinar (in Arabic) convening experts, investors & policymakers to unpack the shifts and explore practical solutions. 👉 findevgateway.org/ar/findev-webi…

"Digital financial literacy content is most effective when localized: delivered in people’s languages, reflecting their cultures and showing relatable, real-life situations." findevgateway.org/blog/2026/03/d… via @FinDevGateway contributed by @GSMA

Registration for the 28th MFC Annual Conference is closing soon! Join global #microfinance leaders to discuss #climatefinance, #AI, governance & the future of #inclusivefinance. 📅 May 19–21, 2026 📍 Durrës, Albania 🔗 conference.mfc.org.pl/registration #MFC2026 @MFC_Network

Meaningful consent requires systems that allow consumers to 1) securely authenticate, 2) conveniently authorize, and 3) continuously manage who has access to their data and why. findevgateway.org/blog/2026/02/b… via @FinDevGateway

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