an action-oriented think tank

We engage and challenge the industry to better serve, protect and empower clients.

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Expanding Financial Capability in Colombia

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Global Microscope 2018: The Enabling Environment for Financial Inclusion and the Expansion of Digital Financial Services

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Digital Finance and Data Security

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Finance for All: Wedded to Fintech for Better or Worse

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Responsible Digital Credit

Founding Partner | Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse is a founding partner of the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion. We have worked together to advance financial inclusion since 2008.

CFI Blog

Blog Post • May 22, 2019

Diversifying Digital Financial Services: A Way to Tackle Defaults and Over-Indebtedness

By Chris Wolff

Blog Post • May 20, 2019

Searching for Positive Deviants

By Larry Reed

Blog Post • May 14, 2019

Microfinance in the Digital World: Seven Questions for the Future

By Elisabeth Rhyne

Blog Post • May 13, 2019

Taking Consumer Protection to the Next Level: The Treating Customers Fairly Approach

By Mary Griffin

Blog Post • May 08, 2019

How to Create a More Diverse – and Inclusive – Fintech Landscape

By Chrissy Martin Meier

Programs

The Smart Campaign

Keeping clients first in financial inclusion

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Mainstreaming Financial Inclusion

Helping mainstream financial institutions overcome barriers to reaching underserved people with quality financial services

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CFI Research Fellows

Addressing the most pressing questions facing the financial inclusion community

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Financial Inclusion Equity Council

A forum for financial inclusion equity investors

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Building Financial Capabilities and Strengthening Institutions Through Customer-Centered Innovations

Enhancing financial customer engagement by building their capability

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Partnership for Responsible Financial Inclusion

Advocates for responsible financial inclusion

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Africa Board Fellowship Program

Peer learning and exchange for board members and CEOs to strengthen the governance of financial institutions serving low-income clients

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HBS-Accion Program on Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance

Shaping the next generation of inclusive finance leaders

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Upcoming Events

Jun4

Jun5

London

Financial Inclusion Equity Council (FIEC) Annual Meeting

The Financial Inclusion Equity Council (FIEC) is the first membership organization to bring together the leading private entities that make equity investments in financial inclusion throughout the developing world.

Jun5

Jun6

Tokyo

Organized by ADBI ESBG

ADBI-WSBI Conference on G20 and Locally-Focused Banks

Join Senior Director Eric Noggle for a panel presentation on responsible innovation and empowering consumers in the digital age.

Jun25

Jun27

Nairobi

Organized by The Smart Campaign

Inclusive Digital Future: A Summit on Responsible Finance in Action

Join the Smart Campaign and the Social Performance Task Force to discuss how we promote inclusion and trust in digital financial services while fostering innovation and growth.

Oct21

Oct23

Cape Town