EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 28 MIN
How Mobile Phones Are Powering Financial Inclusion
from Deep Dive · host DeepDiveDotEarth
In this episode of Deep Dive, we unpack the latest findings from the Global Findex 2025 report to explore how mobile phones are transforming access to financial services worldwide. From mobile money platforms in Sub-Saharan Africa to the surge of digital payments in Latin America, we examine the data behind a decade-long shift that’s bringing banking to billions.We also discuss the gender and income gaps that remain, the risks of digital scams, and what it will take to connect the 1.3 billion people still excluded from the financial system. Whether you’re a policymaker, fintech innovator or curious listener, this episode offers an inside look at the intersection of connectivity, technology and financial inclusion.
What this episode covers
In this episode of Deep Dive, we unpack the latest findings from the Global Findex 2025 report to explore how mobile phones are transforming access to financial services worldwide. From mobile money platforms in Sub-Saharan Africa to the surge of digital payments in Latin America, we examine the data behind a decade-long shift that’s bringing banking to billions.We also discuss the gender and income gaps that remain, the risks of digital scams, and what it will take to connect the 1.3 billion people still excluded from the financial system. Whether you’re a policymaker, fintech innovator or curious listener, this episode offers an inside look at the intersection of connectivity, technology and financial inclusion.
NOW PLAYING
How Mobile Phones Are Powering Financial Inclusion
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.