From Financial Inclusion to Financial Empowerment | Mirza M. Ferdous | TEDxNorthSouthUniversity

Bangladesh has been a global leader in financial inclusion through microcredit and Mobile Financial Services (MFS). Millions of people now have access to loans and digital wallets. However, having access to financial services does not always mean people are financially empowered. The talk compares two women: Sheila, a young online entrepreneur who benefits from digital finance, and her mother, who is stuck in a cycle of microcredit debt. This shows that many people still lack financial knowledge and proper ...