3 insights for more successful digital and financial literacy initiatives

Sep 25, 2023

A key barrier to reaching full financial inclusion is low digital and financial literacy levels. Image: Image: Unsplash/Eduardo Soares

Drew Propson

Head, Technology and Innovation in Financial Services, World Economic Forum

Jill Lagos Shemin

Head, Fintech Market Observatory, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, The University of Cambridge Judge Business School

Bryan Zheng Zhang

Executive Director, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, the University of Cambridge Judge Business School

Hunter Sims

Associate Director of Business & Operations, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, the University of Cambridge Judge Business School

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Women who listened to episodes providing financial literacy advice were asked about good digital and financial literacy practices such as PIN sharing. The proportion of women group participants who said they do not share their PIN with anyone increased dramatically from 21% to 70% as they heard more episodes. Image: Strategic Impact Advisors

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