For millions around the world, starting a business or handling a financial emergency is out of reach, due to a lack of access. Traditional banks require formal jobs, credit histories, and collateral that many informal workers, especially in rural areas, don’t have. Yet behind these barriers are individuals with the ideas, drive, and determination to […]
If you’ve never had to think twice about accessing a bank, it might be hard to imagine. But for more than 1.4 billion people globally, opening an account, saving money safely, or even getting paid through a secure channel is out of reach. Without access to basic financial tools, families cannot save, borrow, or build […]
For decades, traditional banking has been seen as a means to facilitate transactions and drive economic growth. But as the world faces growing challenges—economic inequality, environmental degradation, and limited access to financial resources, many are wondering: how can banking evolve to address these pressing issues? The reality is different. Communities worldwide struggle with financial exclusion, […]
