Financial solutions for women in rural and agricultural livelihoods: Evidence and Experience

Needs of rural women are largely underserved by financial service providers. CGAP and innovative financial and non-financial service providers from Africa explore possibilities to expand opportunities and resilience among rural women, as well as the food and financial systems around them.

Financial inclusion is a pathway to better livelihoods. DG INTPA is a member of CGAP, an inclusive finance think tank and donor consortium promoting access to finance across the world especially for the most underserved people, often women.

In this session CGAP will share insights from its research together with partners Wi-Agri and MyAgro, financial and non-financial service providers active in Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal. CGAP, Wi-Agri and MyAgro will share their experiences, challenges, and successes  on working with women in rural and agricultural livelihoods (WIRAL) to increase their incomes and resilience, where agricultural development, digital technology, financial services, and gender intersect.To continue the discussion, you can join the Capacity4DEV group:

To continue the discussion, you can join the Capacity4DEV group:

Public Group on Gender

Speakers

Cecile Billaux

Head of Unit, INTPA E2, Micro Economic Analysis, Investment Climate, Private Sector, Trade and Employment

Jamie Anderson

Senior Financial Sector Specialist, CGAP

Max Mattern

Financial Sector Specialist, CGAP

Estelle Lahaye

Senior Financial Sector Specialist, CGAP

Renee Chao-Beroff

CEO and Founder, Wi-Agri

Anushka Ratnayake

CEO and Founder, myAgro