The Women's Digital Financial Inclusion Advocacy Hub in Ethiopia program proudly announces its 2024 subgrantee recipients.

WDFI Advocacy Hub in Ethiopia organized a workshop that highlighted the latest findings in Digital Financial Inclusion.

Working together, we can act to pave the way for digital financial capability. As more and more of the world embraces digital finance as the future, we must make sure that women are not left behind, but rather build trust in and benefit from the opportunities they provide.

Access to finance in Ethiopia has increased over the years, largely driven by financial institution accounts. Yet, women remain largely excluded from the financial sector, with certain gaps widening over time. This brief analyses data from The World Bank’s Global Findex 2022 and other sources to assess the financial inclusion landscape in Ethiopia and presents both high-level and specific actions to take into consideration.

UNCDF is excited to announce new members of the WDFI Advocacy Hub Ethiopia Coalition. As of June 2023, our membership consists of 26 diverse organisations from different sectors of society.

The WDFI Advocacy Hub commemorated its first anniversary in Addis Ababa with a variety of engagements.

Sophie Falsini was named to Innovate Finance “Women in Fintech Powerlist 2022” in recognition for her significant contributions to gender-intentional policymaking in sub-Saharan Africa.

Find out how the WDFI Advocacy Hub is creating an environment where women can make an informed choice on their financial future and lift their communities and national economies in Ethiopia.

The launch of a new Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion Advocacy Hub to champion equal access to Digital Financial Services for women, with initial efforts to support local coalitions in Indonesia and Ethiopia, as well as to encourage others to join the coalition.

The launch of a new Women’s Digital Financial Inclusion Advocacy Hub to champion equal access to Digital Financial Services for women, with initial efforts to support local coalitions in Indonesia and Ethiopia, as well as to encourage others to join the coalition.

The WDFI Advocacy Hub launched June 9, 2022, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Join us in welcoming the member oganisations of the newly founded local Coalition.

The Ethiopia Coalition launched June 9, 2022, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This will mark the official beginning of WDFI Advocacy Hub activities in the region. 

Aneth Kasebele is recognised by Women in Fintech Powerlist 2021 for her work in digital finance.

UNCDF is calling for Ethiopian civil society and private sector organisations to join a local coalition to help increase women’s digital and financial inclusion.

UNCDF Policy Accelerator will work with Women's World Banking to co-create a strategic advocacy program that will support local stakeholders in priority countries to advocate for women’s digital and financial inclusion (WDFI) and ensure that WDFI is a priority among country, regional, and global decision makers.

Ethiopia’s renewed focus on sustainable growth is a powerful opportunity for digital financial services. Smart legal and regulatory reforms can increase the benefits to everyone.