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    CFI IS AN INDEPENDENT THINK TANK WORKING TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD.

    We conduct research, pilot innovative solutions, and convene the inclusive finance sector to spark evidence-based change.

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    Our research and knowledge products aim to inform decision makers within the inclusive finance sector and spark systems-level change to improve the financial lives of underserved people around the world.

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    Research Areas

    • Consumer Protection
    • Responsible Data Practices
    • Climate Risk & Resilience
    • Digital Public Infrastructure for Inclusive Finance
    • MSEs in the Digital Economy
    • Women’s Financial Inclusion

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    Our global convenings bring together inclusive finance experts from around the world to share perspectives, learn from one another, and collectively work to build responsible financial solutions for those who need them most.

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    • Financial Inclusion Week
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Building Resilience Capital: The Missing Layer in Outcome-Oriented Financial Inclusion

02 Feb 2026

Small Samples, Big Impact- studying MSEs
Article

Small Samples, Big Insights: Rethinking How We Study Micro and Small Enterprises

06 Jan 2026

The Moment for Insurance
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The Moment for Inclusive Insurance: Why Protection Must Become the Next Frontier

17 Nov 2025

Report

Too Small to Cover? Rethinking Inclusive Life and Health Insurance for Entrepreneurs in Brazil and Indonesia

12 Aug 2025

Brief

When MSEs Invest in Climate Adaptation and Why It Matters for Financial Service Providers

28 Jul 2025

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Article

How FSPs Can Help Low-Income Populations in Sierra Leone Respond to Climate-Related Shocks

02 Aug 2023

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Article

Inclusive Finance and Extreme Heat: How Small Loans and Parametric Insurance Can Help Vulnerable Populations Manage Through Deadly Heat Waves

27 Apr 2023

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Envisioning Responsible Finance in the Context of Climate Change – the Role of Insurance Supervision

07 Feb 2023

IF50 2022 Infographic
Report

Insights from the 2022 Inclusive Fintech 50 Applicant Pool

14 Dec 2022

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Climate Change and Rising Consumer Risks: The two go hand-in-hand

09 Nov 2022

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Center for Financial Inclusion

The Center for Financial Inclusion is an independent think tank housed at Accion. Through research and convenings, we work to advance inclusive financial systems around the world.

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