How Parametric Insurance is Protecting Communities in Fiji Against Cyclones and Flooding
In this episode, Jack met with industry experts to learn about how parametric insurance can be deployed and also learnt about PICAP (the Pacific Insurance Climate Adaptation Programme).
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.
Tackling the $170 BILLION annual financing gap for smallholder farmers with Tim Strong, Head of Agricultural Finance at Opportunity International
Smallholder farmers are the backbone of Africa’s agricultural sector, producing 80% of the region’s food supply. In this episode, we met with Tim Strong, Head of Agricultural Finance for Opportunity International to discuss how financial inclusion can be a vehicle for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to achieve their goals. Guest: Timothy Strong, Head of […]
Reimagining Insurance for the Missing Middle with Garance Wattez-Richard, Founder & CEO of AXA EssentiALL
What happens when one of the world’s biggest insurers decides to design products for the population that’s too poor to be rich — and too rich to be poor?
The Fintech Daring Farmers in Africa To Dream Big!
In this season finale, we take you to Uganda to explore how innovative fintech and agribusiness partnerships are driving a new era of agricultural finance for coffee growers.
Supporting Countries to Prepare and Respond Quickly to Climate Disasters with Nilesh Prakash
In Episode 6 of the Financial Inclusion Unlocked Podcast, we met with Nilesh Prakhash, Co-Director of the Global Shield against Climate Risks, to explore how locally led Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance solutions, or CDRFI, are increasing resilience.
The Transformative Power of Saving Groups with Jeff Ashe
In this episode, we met with Jeff Ashe, a financial inclusion expert, author and lecturer with over 45 years experience in the sector.
How a Bank In Uganda Is Providing Access To Finance For Refugees
In this episode, we met with two leading experts representing Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited (OBUL) and Opportunity International UK (OIUK).
The Potential of Fast Payments with the World Bank
In the first episode of the new Financial Inclusion Unlocked podcast, Jack met with Thomas Yann Piveteau, Financial Sector Specialist at The World Bank, to learn about Project FASTT.
ADVANCING DIGITAL FINANCIAL LITERACY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
In Episode 7 of the Financial Inclusion Unlocked podcast, we met leading experts to discuss the topic in more detail and learn how GSMA and Visa are collaborating on a new Digital Financial Literacy (DFL) initiative in Kenya and Senegal.