Men and women around the world are using the digital tools in their pockets to conduct financial transactions. This means that families who live in rural communities or far from brick-and-mortar banks have simple access to financial services—often for the first time.
Between 2014 and 2020, 240 million additional women opened accounts at a bank or through a mobile money service, giving them the freedom they need to grow their businesses and improve their financial security.
We have come a long way in 50 years, but there is still so much work to be done. Nearly two billion people still lack access to accounts, meaning they don’t have a safe, reliable way to protect their assets, conduct transactions, pay bills, or make financial plans for the future.