Center for Financial Inclusion
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Center for Financial Inclusion

an action-oriented think tank

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

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Report

Expanding Financial Capability in Colombia

Report

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

Report

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 • Apr 17, 2019
How to Train Your Regulator to Code: The Next Step Toward Responsible Digital Finance
By Jessica Galimberti
Blog Post • Apr 10, 2019
The Outlook for Universal Financial Access in 2020
By Elisabeth Rhyne
Blog Post • Apr 09, 2019
Advancing Digital Financial Inclusion in ASEAN
By Veronica Trujillo & Ana Maria Aviles
Blog Post • Apr 03, 2019
Is Human Talent the Limiting Factor? Financial Inclusion, New Data and AI
By Keyur Patel & Marshall Lincoln
Blog Post • Apr 01, 2019
Financial Inclusion Employees Still Figuring Financial Inclusion Out

Programs

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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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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HBS-Accion Program on Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance

Shaping the next generation of inclusive finance leaders
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Upcoming Events

Apr

30

Apr

1

Estoril, Portugal

Organized by

Consumers International

Consumers International Summit 2019

Join the Smart Campaign's Alex Rizzi for a panel discussion about the future of banking.

Jun

4

Jun

5

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.

Jun

5

Jun

6

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.

Oct

21

Oct

23

Cape Town

Africa Board Fellowship Closing Seminar – Cohort 9

ABF Fellows will convene in South Africa to close out the ninth cohort.

Series

Getting Inclusion Right

Ideas on how to achieve meaningful financial inclusion
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Africa Board Fellowship Spotlight

Highlights from ABF Fellows and reflections from industry experts
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Global Microscope

The Enabling Environment for Financial Inclusion
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Finance for All

Risks (Banana Skins) in Financial Inclusion
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Financial Inclusion 101

What is financial inclusion? Microfinance? Financial capability? Get smart about basic common concepts and core reading.
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Global Findex

Assessing the progress of financial inclusion
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Get to Know CFI

Learn more about who we are and what we do. We look forward to engaging with you.

CFI@10: Our Decade in Financial Inclusion

Take a bird's eye view of our impact and accomplishments over the last decade.

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