A New Approach to Financial Inclusion with Sophie Sirtaine, CEO of CGAP

In this episode, we meet with Sophie Sirtaine, the Chief Executive Officer of CGAP, to discuss what the future of financial inclusion looks like.

The way that we view and define financial inclusion continues to evolve. Not only is financial inclusion measured on purely “access” but on how it can be a vehicle to accelerate the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In this episode, we meet with Sophie Sirtaine, the Chief Executive Officer of CGAP, to discuss what the future of financial inclusion looks like.

CGAP is an international partnership housed in the World Bank Group, dedicated to promoting inclusive financial ecosystems that enable a green, resilient, and equitable world for all.  

She shared crucial insights on the new Financial Inclusion 2.0 initiative, how financial inclusion can build resilience against economic and climate shocks, and the potential of digital micro-pension schemes. 

Episode 5 Guest:

– Sophie Sirtaine, Chief Executive Officer at CGAP

The episode covered:

  • Sophie’s Career Overview
  • The changing definition of Financial Inclusion
  • How financial inclusion can build resilience against economic and climate shocks
  • CGAP’s Financial Inclusion 2.0 Initiative
  • The potential of digital micro-pension schemes
  • Advice for innovators working on financial inclusion

Financial Inclusion Unlocked is a podcast on a journey to learn how we can unlock the potential of financial inclusion. This show is produced by SIJ Media, and Series 1 is sponsored by SCBF.

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