The Central Bank of Egypt presents an encouraging case of the opportunities that may be hidden in a crisis.

During the pandemic, women’s financial inclusion appears to have been promoted, not merely protected. The key to this was a purposeful transition to a less-cash economy by creating easier and more universal use cases and bringing the weight of government as an economic actor into the digital financial services agenda.

Learn more about Egypt’s COVID-19 Policy Response, digital financial services, and women’s financial inclusion.