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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.

Comments Welcome on New Draft Digital Lending Standards

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Help Us Shape Standards for Responsible Digital Lending

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CFI Blog

Blog Post • Feb 11, 2019

Help Us Shape Standards for Responsible Digital Lending

By Alex Taylor

Blog Post • Feb 07, 2019

Good Intentions, Bad Security: Podcast Episode Delves Into CFI Research on Data Security in Digital Finance

By Eric Hathaway

Blog Post • Feb 04, 2019

Digital Standards and Nascent Business Models: Smart Campaign Reacts to The Global Microscope

By Isabelle Barrès

Blog Post • Jan 31, 2019

App-Based Lender Weighs in on Standards for Responsible Digital Credit

By Alex Taylor + 2 more

Blog Post • Jan 28, 2019

The Future of Impact Investing: CFI’s Take on Dueling Views

By Deborah Drake

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

Feb

Online

Webinar: Draft Digital Credit Standards

Join the Smart Campaign and MFR for an overview of the draft Consumer Protection Standards for Digital Credit.

Mar

Apr

Boston

HBS-Accion Program on Strategic Leadership in Inclusive Finance

This intensive six-day program connects financial inclusion professionals from around the world and engages them with some of the Harvard Business School faculty’s foremost thinkers in business strategy and management.

Apr

Cape Town

Africa Board Fellowship Opening Seminar - Cohort 9

The ninth cohort of the ABF will kick off the program in South Africa.

Apr

Cape Town

Africa Board Fellowship Closing Seminar - Cohort 8

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

Jun

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.