This study identifies further opportunities and quantifies the economic value of adopting digital technologies across Ethiopia’s economy. It determines how these opportunities can be unlocked through policy reforms, particularly focusing on the key role that the mobile telecommunications sector and mobile money services plays in supporting the process of digitalization.

Auquan, a trailblazer in AI for financial services, recently announced a significant boost to its seed funding, securing an additional $4.5 million.

This guide provides a starting point for understanding (i) what gender data is available at global, regional, national and organizational levels, and the common terms and concepts used to define the women’s market; (ii) the tools for using data and analysis to deconstruct the women’s market; (iii) gender analysis guidance for research, monitoring, and evaluation, and; (iv) trainings on how to collect and sex-disaggregate data.

This guide brings together a wide selection of resources that address gender-intelligent design: research, case studies, toolkits, and best practice guidelines. It provides a starting point for understanding (i) why designing for women is critical; (ii) how to use segmentation approaches and user research when designing financial services, (iii) design principles and methodologies for adopting a gender-intelligent approach to design, and (iv) available training resources.

This workshop provided an opportunity to unpack a few resources featured in the Gender Data and Analysis Guide. Financial Alliance for Women advocated for more attention on the women’s market in Global Business Case Tool for Financial Services Providers. Participants also heard from examples of how good gender data and analysis can help FSPs understand the women’s market and evaluate if they are achieving product goals related to outreach and usage.