Applications are open for World Banking’s Fintech Innovation Challenge 2021. In its third year, Women’s World Banking’s Fintech Innovation Challenge provides a global stage to highlight Fintech innovations serving unbanked and underserved women in order to build their security and prosperity in the face of global inequalities.

Finalists Prize

• Invitation to present at Women’s World Banking’s virtual Fintech Innovation Challenge in October 2021, part of the new Making Finance Work for Women Thought Leadership Series.
• A virtual experience of Visa Inc’s Dubai Innovation Center, where you will be able to be part of an immersive experience in the future of payments furnished by Visa Inc.
• One-year complimentary membership into Women’s World Banking’s Global Network.
• Receive priority access to our Gender Assessment Methodology, Women’s World Banking’s proprietary approach to helping institutions become a brand and employer of choice for women. Also, the approach involves your institution completing an online questionnaire followed by a consultation call with our team to discuss opportunity areas to advance women talent in your organization and better serve women customers.
• Furthermore, complimentary tickets to the Making Finance Work for Women 2022 Summit.

Winners Prize

• Customized UX design guidance session furnished by Visa Inc.
• Exclusive pitch meeting and feedback session with Women’s World Banking Asset Management Team.
• Four 1:1 leadership coaching and feedback sessions with one of Women’s World Banking’s executive coaches.
• A guaranteed spot as a featured speaker at a Making Finance Work for Women 2022 event.

Criteria

• Startup Fintechs based anywhere that are leveraging technology to provide financial services for unbanked and underserved women in emerging markets. Solutions do not need to be exclusively for unbanked and underserved women but must show deliberate intent to be inclusive of reaching the segment.
• Fintechs should also demonstrate a commitment to developing women leaders through the presence of women in their senior management team and Board of Directors.
• Solutions should focus on building women’s security or prosperity, particularly in supporting resilience and recovery from global economic shocks.
• Applicants can be pre-revenue but must demonstrate a viable value proposition to reach unbanked and underserved women.

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