💡Despite making up 75% of Ethiopia's agricultural workforce, women retain only 34% of the income generated. Sara Yirga, President of #Ethiopia chapter of the IWCA emphasizes how digital payments can bridge this gap: weforum.org/agenda/2024/02…

#MobileMoney providers increased their adjacent financial services in 2023, with many now offering credit, savings and insurance for users. Explore further insights in our latest State of the Industry Report👉gsma.com/sotir #SOTIR2024

#ICYMI The 3i Africa Summit just ended after 3 days of intensive discussions, gathering thousands of attendees from all over the globe. Here are 1️⃣ 5️⃣ key highlights on innovation, digital finance, investment & impact from the Summit, via Pulse Ghana ⤵ pulse.com.gh/business/15-ke…

Young African Innovators, this one is for you! ➡️Are you an African–owned fintech startup? ➡️Looking to scale your venture & maximize impact? This is your time! Apply for #timbuktoo Pan-African Fintech Startup Accelerator Program now ➡️bit.ly/3KtKybW

There has been huge growth in formal financial inclusion or formally served from 77% (5.4 million) in 2020 to 92% (7.5 million) in 2024 surpassing the set target of 90% by 2024. Uptake and use of other formal non-bank products and services have drastically increased to 92% (7.5

The proportion of banked individuals remained similar with a slight increase in absolute numbers to 2020 (22% - 1.6 million in 2020 vs 22% -1.8 million) in 2024. While informal mechanisms continue to be relevant alternatives for adult #Rwanda-ns, there has been a decline to 72%

Congratulations to 🇷🇼#Rwanda for leading the continent in financial inclusion! The #RwandaFinScope2024 launched today reveals impressive progress! Onward to 100%! #DigitalFinancialInclusion Paula Ingabire L. Nshuti Mbabazi

"The use of non-bank formal, especially mobile money is driving inclusion and reducing reliance on exclusively informal mechanisms among both males and females" #digitalpayments

#Africa is booming with a 2.7 percent population growth rate and is set to be home to 4 billion people by 2100! This young, growing market is ripe for disruption. Join us in Kigali, #Rwanda at the #InclusiveFinTechForum to explore innovative digital lending, insurance, and

While food will continue to play a vital role in our lives and the continent, food system transformation is both urgent and important to build a healthy future. #AFSForum2024 calls for accelerated efforts to transform food systems holistically. Register👉 agrf-inperson.com/?v=16secure

Inama y’Abaminisitiri yemeje Gahunda ya 2 y’Igihugu yo Kwihutisha Iterambere. #NST2 izibanda ku: Guhanga imirimo mishya, Guteza imbere ubucuruzi bw’ibyoherezwa mu mahanga, Kunoza ireme ry’uburezi, Kurwanya igwingira n’imirire mibi no Kunoza imitangire ya servivisi. Menya byinshi:

1/2 During the #AFSForum2024, Hon. Paula Ingabire participated in a panel discussion themed “Building and Implementing Digital Agricultural Solutions & Public Infrastructure.” The session gathered key stakeholders to discuss the development and implementation of Digital

2/2 In her remarks, Hon. Paula Ingabire highlighted Rwanda ‘s efforts towards developing a robust public digital infrastructure, as well as the role of digital technologies in transforming food systems. Read more : linkedin.com/posts/rwandaic…

A new online service is now available for Ethiopians living abroad, enabling them to remotely register and open local bank accounts in both local and foreign currencies. In addition to opening accounts, users can apply for loans, manage their accounts, and more online through

Africans would rather import food from Ukraine - a country at war - than from another African country. We import over $100 billion of food from other parts of the world but impose prohibitive tariffs on food from within African. Make it make sense

Today in #NewYork, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the Secretary General of the AfCFTA Secretariat Official Secretariat, H.E. Wamkele Mene, and the President of the Republic of #Ghana, H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, were special guests and keynote speakers at the first Forward Africa

🥫 Digital innovation offers opportunities for smallholder farmers to access more productive agricultural inputs, connect to new markets, and use financial products to improve productivity and bolster resilience to shocks. #GoodFoodForAll #WFF2024 betterthancash.org/alliance-repor…

Digital Helath Payments Forum 19 November 2024 Accelerating Health Care for All! We are also hosting a pannel discussion with professionals in health and financial sector.

See you in #Kigali for the #Africa Health Tech Summit! #AHTS2025 Our Panel: A Gateway to Health Equity — From Cash to Care through Responsible Digital Payments We’ll join MoH of #Ethiopia, #Senegal & partners from the tech & finance sectors to explore PPPs healthtechsummit.africa/home/

Excited for tomorrow’s conversations at the #AfricaHealthTechSummit in #Kigali! Voices from #Rwanda, #Ethiopia & #Senegal will explore how digital finance and public–private partnerships can build more inclusive & efficient health systems for everyone. Africa HealthTech Summit - AHTS25 #AHTS2025