Sadaf Amir, a mother of two, runs a successful cloth selling and stitching business in Islamabad. Her story is a testament to the phenomenal role that financial inclusion, powered by digital banking technology, can play in transforming lives. Sadaf’s husband was the sole breadwinner of the family but had limited income. Sadaf’s father-in-law used to help support their family but …

Waseem Ullah, resident of Pashtun Ghari district Nowshera, was a brilliant student growing up. However, due to financial constraints and to support his aging father, Waseem had to abandon his studies right after 10th grade. Being the only son & eldest amongst his siblings, Waseem became the sole breadwinner for his family and started working as a labourer, at a …

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently released its draft policy for reducing the gender gap in financial inclusion in Pakistan. The policy recognizes various demand and supply-side barriers for women’s low financial inclusion in the country and proposes solutions to reduce this gap. The draft policy could not have come at a more critical time. As per World …