CGAP is an independent think tank that works to advance the lives of poor people, especially women, through financial inclusion. Housed at the World Bank, CGAP is supported by over 30 leading development organizations committed to making …

Our Mission: CGAP works at the frontier of inclusive finance to test solutions, spark innovation, generate evidence, and share insights. Our knowledge enables public and private stakeholders to scale solutions that make financial ecosystems meet the needs of poor, vulnerable, and underserved people and of micro and small enterprises (MSEs ...

Apr 4, 2025 · Blogs on financial inclusion, fintech, consumer protection, digital finance and climate. Learn from CGAP on topics that impact low-income countries and people.

Feb 5, 2025 · CGAP is an independent policy and research center dedicated to advancing financial access for the world's poor. It is supported by over 30 development agencies and private foundations who share a common mission to alleviate poverty.

Apr 4, 2025 · In CGAP's latest leadership essay, CEO Sophie Sirtaine explores the vast potential of AI for greater financial inclusion, while highlighting the importance of managing its inherent risks carefully and proactively.

CGAP is an independent think tank that works to empower poor people, especially women, to capture opportunities and build resilience through financial services. We test, learn, and pioneer solutions through practical research and active engagement with our partners.

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Dec 12, 2014 · CGAP’s experience with BitPesa has provided us with a new perspective on some of the key concerns with Bitcoin (especially in emerging markets), which may be effectively mitigated with responsible provider practices, or which may remain subject to debate. The Bitcoin logo glows in lights in a window.

May 8, 2013 · Next week, at our Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, CGAP will finalize and formally adopt a new strategic direction for the next five years. To help us put together this strategy, we commissioned an independent evaluation of our previous years’ work.

Learn about financial inclusion and its benefits for poverty alleviation and resilience, CGAP's approach to building inclusive financial systems and its impact on achieving the SDGs, financial health and inclusion, insights into COVID-19's impact, consumer data …