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Financial Inclusion Unlocked
The podcast meeting innovators and sector leaders who are unlocking the potential of financial inclusion as an enabler of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Through a mix of in-depth conversations and documentary-style storytelling, the podcast highlights the people and projects driving meaningful change, while also exploring the big questions the sector needs to confront to move forward.
Produced by SIJ Media
Episodes
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS4 EP1 - 20 Years of the Microinsurance Compendium with Craig Churchill, International Labour Organisation
Microinsurance Compendium 20th Anniversary Series | Episode 1: Craig Churchill — Origins of the Compendium In 2006, the Munich Re Foundation and the…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS3 EP4 - Experiences of an Impact Investor with Jaqueline Bonny Cariz
Impact investing in financial inclusion has come a long way from the early days of development finance. The question today is no longer whether investing in…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS3 EP3 - The Story of Fundación Génesis Empresarial with Edgardo Perez, CEO
Fundación Génesis Empresarial in Guatemala is one of the largest microfinance institutions in Latin America, and its approach to measuring success is built…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS3 EP2 - Building the Resilience of Micro and Small Businesses with Anindita Chakraborty, Centre for Financial Inclusion
The financial inclusion sector has made significant progress on access. More people than ever hold accounts, use digital payments, and can access credit. But…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS3 EP1 - What's The True Cost of Digital Finance with Willie Blackmon (IPA) and Francis Annan (UC Berkeley)
Digital financial services have been one of the most significant development stories of the last two decades. Across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond, DFS has…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS2 EP10 - Human Wildlife Conflict Insurance and Closing the Protection Gap in Africa
The global insurance industry has spent centuries developing tools to manage risk, yet the people most exposed to climate shocks, from smallholder farmers to…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS2 EP9 - Navigating Consumer Rights in the Mobile Money Era with Kennedy Kipkemboi, GSMA
Consumer protection is fast becoming one of the defining challenges of the mobile money era. From fraud and impersonation scams to opaque fees and inadequate…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS2 EP8 - How Can Financial Institutions Climate-Proof Their Portfolios? Insights from Andrée Simon (FINCA Global CEO) and Peter Zetterli (Green Lead, CGAP)
Climate shocks are intensifying, and inclusive financial institutions are caught in the crossfire. As extreme weather events grow more frequent and severe…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS2 EP7 - 70 Million Views: Driving Financial Literacy through Edutainment in Central Asia
Stories stick where statistics don't. In this episode, we head to Central Asia to explore what happens when financial literacy stops being a classroom exercise…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS2 EP6 - Addressing the Systemic Barriers to Women’s Financial Inclusion with Gayatri Murthy, Gender Lead at CGAP
In this episode, Jack met Gayatri Murthy, Gender Lead at CGAP to explore the next chapter of women's financial inclusion. Women’s financial inclusion has made…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS2 EP5 - How a TV Drama Can Change Financial Behaviours in Kenya with Rahma Seif, Producer at Mediae
In this episode, we sit down with Rahma Seif, Producer at Mediae, to go behind the scenes of one of East Africa's most successful edutainment initiatives…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS2 EP4 - How Vision Fund is Building Client Resilience through Inclusive Insurance with Solène Podevin Favre, Global Director for Inclusive Insurance
In Episode 4 of the series, we meet Solène Podevin Favre, Global Director of Insurance at VisionFund International. Solène shares VFI's experience designing…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS2 EP3 - Transforming Remittances Into Opportunity Across the African Continent
Remittances are a vital financial lifeline for millions of African families, helping to strengthen household resilience, advance financial inclusion and…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS2 EP2 - Building a Climate Insurance Tech Startup with Maria Mateo Iborra, Founder of IBISA
In Episode 2, we meet Maria Mateo Iborra, Founder of IBISA. In this episode, Maria shares her entrepreneurial journey that led to founding IBISA, a company…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS2 EP1 - How Can Financial Institutions Better Serve Clients with Disabilities?
Welcome to Series 2! Happy New Year and welcome back to Financial Inclusion Unlocked! We're thrilled to kick off Series 2 with 10 powerful episodes releasing…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedBONUS – 2025 European Microfinance Award Winner Radiant Yacu on their Inclusive Insurance Journey
Episode Sponsored by the Microinsurance Network In November 2025, we travelled to Luxembourg for the European Microfinance Award. The award is a prestigious…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedBONUS - Central Bank Governor on How the Solomon Islands Is Going Digital
Following a fantastic and successful Series 1 of show, we're excited to bring you a special bonus episode, before the launch of Series 2 in January 2026. In…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS1 EP10 - The Fintech Daring Farmers in Africa To Dream Big!
In this season finale, we take you to Uganda to explore how innovative fintech and agribusiness partnerships are driving a new era of agricultural finance for…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS1 EP9 - Reimagining Insurance for the Missing Middle with Garance Wattez-Richard, Founder & CEO of AXA EssentiALL
What happens when one of the world’s biggest insurers decides to design products for the population that’s too poor to be rich — and too rich to be poor? In…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS1 EP8 - Tackling the $170 BILLION annual financing gap for smallholder farmers with Tim Strong, Head of Agricultural Finance at Opportunity International
Smallholder farmers are the backbone of Africa's agricultural sector, producing 80% of the region's food supply. In this episode, we met with Tim Strong, Head…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS1 EP7 - How GSMA and Visa are advancing Digital Financial Literacy in Africa
The adoption of digital financial services, or DFS has created significant impact for underserved communities across the world. The United Nations states that…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS1 EP6 - Supporting Countries to Prepare and Respond Quickly to Climate Disasters with Nilesh Prakash, Co-Director of Global Shield against Climate Risks
When climate disasters strike, the world's most vulnerable communities often face devastating financial losses. In an era of increasing climate risks…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS1 EP5 - A New Approach to Financial Inclusion with Sophie Sirtaine, CEO of CGAP
The way that we view and define financial inclusion continues to evolve. Not only is financial inclusion measured on purely “access” but on how it can be a…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS1 EP4 - The Transformative Power of Saving Groups with Jeff Ashe
From Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) to ROSCAs and Cuchubales, community-based financial groups have a long history of empowering individuals…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS1 EP1 - The Potential of Fast Payments with The World Bank
In the first episode of the new Financial Inclusion Unlocked podcast, Jack met with Thomas Yann Piveteau, Financial Sector Specialist at The World Bank to…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS1 EP2 - How Parametric Insurance is Protecting Communities in Fiji Against Cyclones and Flooding
With the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events increasing, Small Island Developing States (SIDs) are bearing the brunt of climate change, facing a…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedS1 EP3 - How a Bank In Uganda Is Providing Access To Finance For Refugees
Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa, with over 1.7 million refugees and asylum seekers in the country. For those arriving in Uganda…
Financial Inclusion UnlockedSeries 1 Trailer!
Financial Inclusion Unlocked is launching on 24th March!! The new podcast series is on a journey to learn how we can unlock the potential of financial…