Tech can reach the world's unbanked women – but only if they tell us how it should work

Jan 22, 2021

Almost 1 billion women worldwide have no access to financial services. Image: Reuters/Beawiharta

Joseph Thompson

Co-founder and CEO, Aid:Tech

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