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Overview


Region

Africa

Sector

Financial Inclusion

Year of Investment

2021

The Challenge

Most countries in Africa lack a robust formal banking system. As a result, roughly 500 million people across Africa use mobile money as their only connection to the financial system.

Financial inclusion is increasingly recognized as a key driver to creating economic growth and alleviating poverty. A substantial portion of mobile money user have incomes below $1.90 per day and minimal access to formal banking services.