Access Quote by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
“Mobile phone technology can help to bring financial services to the 80 percent of African women who do not have a bank account and bolster the growth of the world's poorest continent. It's not just about empowering women, it's about economic growth. Unless we can make access to finance easier for women in their businesses, we will be missing out on a significant portion of growth within our economies”
About This Quote
Source Speech: International conference on financial inclusion, 2022
Mobile phones can extend banking to most African women, boosting both gender equity and continental growth.
In simple terms: Phones can bring banking to women, spurring growth.
Key Takeaway
Leverage mobile platforms to widen women's financial access.
Themes
financial inclusion
gender equity
technology
economic development
Mood
optimistic
urgent
Type
persuasive
informative
When to use this quote
- Rural markets
- women entrepreneurs
- SME funding
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Mobile banking
micro‑finance
digital infrastructure
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers prevent women from using mobile finance?
- How can policy support sustainable digital banking?
A Different Perspective
Infrastructure gaps and digital literacy may limit impact.
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