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Join UNCDF digital & @European Union for an InfoPoint session on promoting private and public sector dialogue to drive financial inclusion. Learn from the journeys of Malawi & Ethiopia's DFS Working Groups and their plans for sustainability. Register here: register.event-works.europa.eu/dgintpa/Infopo…

Stakeholders in Kampala will gather on April 30th for a roundtable discussion focused on leveraging innovation to bridge the insurance access gap in Uganda organized by IRA UGANDA, BOU_Official, Uganda Insurers Association, and @UNCDFDigital.
#FinancialInclusion #DigitalFinance #InclusiveGrowth

Ajay on what’s being done to build a better Bank: reducing project approval times, simplifying processes for client governments, and expanding our vision to include a livable planet. #WBGMeetings

Happening this week in Kampala🇺🇬: UNCDF's Fiona Luswata will join Hive Colab and partners at the 2024 Swarm Summit to discuss the digital economy dynamics and navigating opportunities & challenges for startups.
Register: bit.ly/3vMQKZ4 to join!

Small Island Developing States are increasingly becoming Small Island DIGITAL States!

SIDS 2.0 aims to find the way for forward on this path for the region!

Visit shorturl.at/vHW02 to learn more!

🟤 One reality is evident as we approach this year’s Forum on Financing for Development (FfD).

➡️ There is not enough public capital to fill the SDG finance gap, particularly for countries with the greatest needs. #SDGs

uncdf.org/whatwedo

The acceleration of climate change presents disproportionate consequences in lower-income countries. Newly approved Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) funding will support #Ethiopia , #SolomonIslands & #Tanzania  to bolster early warning systems, safeguarding livelihoods & lives.
📄➡️bit.ly/4b0wQZl

Listening to Women-led entrepreneurs in Afghanistan - The report on women's economic entrepreneurs in Afghanistan is now available! Discover how the women-for-women approach is making a difference. Check out the report here: go.undp.org/ZkD

Quick wins in 6 areas that could move the needle for insurance in #Nepal
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Policy and Regulation🔖
Product Innovation💡
Actuarial Talent 🎓
Technology 📶
Financing 🪙
Education and Awareness📢

#digitalfinance #financialinclusion

Read UNCDF Part 2 blog
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💡 Innovation through collaboration 🤝

Learn how Laina Finance's journey from self-finance to forming pivotal partnerships is a blueprint for fintech startups aiming for scale and impact.

uncdf.org/article/8710/l…

#FintechInnovation

#EDPC2024 : The Ethiopia Digital Payments Conference spotlighted how digital tools can empower women. Panelists explored how gender-intentional digital financial services can bridge the gender gap and ensure equitable access to innovative financial products.

🔻 ANNOUNCEMENT 🔻

🇺🇳 UNCDF—the @UN’s catalytic finance entity for developing countries—announced last week that Mr. Pradeep Kurukulasuriya (@PradeepUNDP) will commence his tenure as Executive Secretary for the organization.

➡️ uncdf.link/Pradeep

🇪🇹 #EDPC2024 A panel session led by Ibrahim Mamma- UNCDF Ethiopia, explored how digital payments empower citizens & reshape governance. Panelists highlighted real-world examples in telemedicine, education, etc. and emphasized collaboration as key to building a thriving ecosystem.

🤝 Partnerships are crucial for fintech success.

🏦 From telecom giants to banks, see how strategic collaborations are expanding the digital economy for all.

🔍 Dive into our latest case study with Laina Finance in Tanzania ➡️ uncdf.org/article/8710/l…

Embracing technology to reshape #Nepal 's agricultural insurance landscape
With high smartphone ownership & internet access, it's time for insurers to develop tech-driven solutions to enhance coverage & efficiency.
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#Innovation #Agriculture

🌾🇲🇲 #Myanmar #agriculture sector: a vital force facing unique challenges!
Read how environmental disruptions, economic hurdles, and limited access to finance can be addressed to strengthen the backbone of the nation's economy
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🌾🌏 #Nepal , one of the most vulnerable to climate change, needs innovative solutions to safeguard its agriculture sector.

Read more about the state of the insurance offer in the country

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#AgriculturalInsurance #ClimateResilience

🇪🇹 #EDPC2024 is live with Day 1 exploring the future of digital payments in Ethiopia. Day 2 promises more engaging sessions. Join Ibrahim Mamma and @LeahDejenu, UNCDF, for discussions on financial inclusion & digital transformation! Click here: lnkd.in/eZZZYRHJ

🇲🇲 In our previous blog, we identified some of the challenges of the agriculture sector in #Myanmar !

➡️ We now turn to potential solutions that @UNCDFDigital is examining in cooperation with partners: uncdf.link/myan2