This conference convenes researchers, implementers, and policymakers to explore how digital tools—particularly digital financial services (DFS)—can expand or constrain women’s agency and economic empowerment across low- and middle-income countries.

Based on CGAP’s research across six Indian states, this report introduces a segmentation framework that reflects the diversity of WNMEs across eight key dimensions such as enterprise size, entrepreneurial mindset, capabilities, household responsibilities, business sophistication, network access, sector, and geographic location.

This webinar was part of the effort to foster dialogue, inspire action, and build momentum toward inclusive financial systems by addressing persistent gender gaps in leadership and data.

At least 50 percent of proceeds of this EUR 20 million IFC loan to Mikrofin, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s leading microfinance institution, will support women-owned businesses, 25 percent to finance climate-related projects.

This partnership will focus on enhancing Absa’s Women in Business (WIB) proposition by leveraging on Women’s World Banking’s international expertise in women-focused financial inclusion to provide innovative financial and non-financial solutions tailored to the needs of female entrepreneurs.

The report uncovers how business outcomes for women are deeply tied to four interconnected factors: financial resilience, business management and growth, confidence and control, and quality of life.

Siinqee Bank is sharing its success story in advancing women’s access to finance and promoting financial inclusion at the sixth COMFWB Trade Fair & Conference, a key event that brought together over 240 women entrepreneurs and leaders from across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa region.

The investment will support women-led businesses in particular and help expand financial services in the Brazilian Legal Amazon region, contributing to promoting the country's inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

Advancing women’s economic empowerment through inclusive financial systems will take center stage this week, as the G20 Financial Inclusion and Women Empowerment Conference 2025 kicks off in South Africa North West Province.

Head of the Youth, Gender and Women Empowerment of AU development agency, Jessica Annor called on banks to remove barriers that hinder women from accessing business funding.