Mobile Money Account Growth in Africa, 2014 vs 2021

Mobile Money Account Growth in Africa, 2014 vs 2021

20 July 2023

According to the World Bank, over the past decade from 2011-2020, 1.2 billion previously unbanked adults gained access to financial services for the first time, and the global unbanked population fell by 35%; this was primarily boosted by the increase in mobile money accounts. While more than 1.7 billion adults, equivalent to 22% of the world population, remain unbanked globally, fintech is helping make financial services more accessible to an increasing number of people.

Related: IFC on Fostering Financial Inclusion via Fintech Investments in Africa

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