The Underbanked, The Underserved

There is a lot of room for for profit microfinance.

Tech’s Hot New Market: The Poor

some 2.5 billion people globally lack access to basic financial services like checking accounts, debit accounts, credit, and insurance. Though not integrated into the mainstream financial system, they will still spend around $6 trillion annually

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