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Mobile Financial Services in Bangladesh: Acceleration in Digital Transactions Amidst COVID-19
Industry Insights, Private Sector Development (PSD)
Mobile Financial Services in Bangladesh: Acceleration in Digital Transactions Amidst COVID-19

The dream of shifting towards a digital economy has been deeply seated in the vision of ‘Digital Bangladesh’ which reflected…
June 17, 2020
Why is Mobile Financial Services (MFS) Sector Growing in Bangladesh?
Industry Insights
Why is Mobile Financial Services (MFS) Sector Growing in Bangladesh?

Mobile Financial Services (MFS) have proved to be the finest integration of finance and technology in Bangladesh.
5 minutes to read July 30, 2015
AI in the Financial Industry of Bangladesh: Unlocking Potential and Future Prospects
Knowledge & Opinion
AI in the Financial Industry of Bangladesh: Unlocking Potential and Future Prospects

AI is transforming Bangladesh’s financial sector by enhancing efficiency, customer service, and financial inclusion, though broader adoption is essential to unlock its full potential
5 Minutes November 13, 2024
Alternative Credit Scoring: A Tool for Broadening Digital Financial Inclusion
Knowledge & Opinion, Miscellaneous
Alternative Credit Scoring: A Tool for Broadening Digital Financial Inclusion

Alternative credit scoring holds promise as a potential game-changer for digital financial inclusion in Bangladesh.
12 Minutes March 9, 2023
a2i and LightCastle Co-organized a Symposium on the Financial Inclusion of Women
Industry Insights, Private Sector Development (PSD)
a2i and LightCastle Co-organized a Symposium on the Financial Inclusion of Women

This focused on the current status quo of female financial inclusion, and existing challenges in access to financial services for women.
5 minutes to read November 6, 2022
Enabling Digital Financial Inclusion and Women’s Economic Empowerment: Coverage of Strategic Consultation Workshop
Economy, Knowledge & Opinion, Private Sector Development (PSD)
Enabling Digital Financial Inclusion and Women’s Economic Empowerment: Coverage of Strategic Consultation Workshop

A project for World Food Programme.
10 minutes to read August 17, 2022
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News

LightCastle Partners and UNCDF Hold a Consultation Session on Enhancing Digital Financial Literacy (DFL) for Migrant Workers & Families
LightCastle Partners and UNCDF Hold a Consultation Session on Enhancing Digital Financial Literacy (DFL) for Migrant Workers & Families

Key stakeholders unite to advance Digital Financial Literacy for migrant workers and their families in Bangladesh.
3 Minutes October 27, 2024
LightCastle & UNCDF holds a Stakeholder Consultation to Explore the Avenues of Financial Product Innovation for the Remittance Landscape
LightCastle & UNCDF holds a Stakeholder Consultation to Explore the Avenues of Financial Product Innovation for the Remittance Landscape

Explore financial product innovation for remittances in a stakeholder consultation by LightCastle Partners & UNCDF.
3 Minutes October 23, 2024
LightCastle Facilitates TOT Sessions on Digital Financial Literacy for a Programme Co-implemented by WFP and DWA
LightCastle Facilitates TOT Sessions on Digital Financial Literacy for a Programme Co-implemented by WFP and DWA

LightCastle conducted sessions on Digital Financial Literacy for DWA’s field-level staff – ‘Tottho Apa’.

1 minute to read December 15, 2022
Digital Financial Ecosystem and Financial Inclusion for the Vulnerable Women
Digital Financial Ecosystem and Financial Inclusion for the Vulnerable Women

Enabling Digital Financial Inclusion and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Vulnerable Women Benefit Programme in the Urban.
2 minutes to read January 12, 2022
UNCDF holds financial inclusion data Hackathon
UNCDF holds financial inclusion data Hackathon

On the first day, there was training for the participants on data analytics in financial services The UN Capital Development…
March 31, 2019
UNCDF and LightCastle jointly organize seminar on Digital Financial Services in Agriculture
UNCDF and LightCastle jointly organize seminar on Digital Financial Services in Agriculture

United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and LightCastle Partners jointly organized a seminar on “Promoting Digital Financial Services in Agriculture:…
January 1, 2019
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Case Studies

World Food Programme (WFP) Phase II: Implementation and Advocacy Initiatives to Facilitate Digital Financial Inclusion for Social Safety Net Beneficiaries
World Food Programme (WFP) Phase II: Implementation and Advocacy Initiatives to Facilitate Digital Financial Inclusion for Social Safety Net Beneficiaries

Facilitating digital financial inclusion among vulnerable women for the World Food Programme (WFP).

3 Minutes May 12, 2024
Assessing the Current Ecosystem of Financial Products for Women in Bangladesh [Case Study]
Assessing the Current Ecosystem of Financial Products for Women in Bangladesh [Case Study]

An assessment of the current ecosystem of financial products for women reveals that access to affordable and appropriately designed financial products can have cross-cutting impact on gender equality in Bangladesh.
5 minutes to read November 3, 2022
Case Study ACDI/VOCA: Access to Finance Market Assessment for Livestock Sector
Case Study ACDI/VOCA: Access to Finance Market Assessment for Livestock Sector

LightCastle Partners recently concluded an access to finance market assessment for the livestock sector in Bangladesh on behalf of ACDI/VOCA.

4 Minutes March 16, 2023
Assessing the Opportunities of the Retail Credit and Digital Financing Landscape in Bangladesh
Digital Solutions, Management Consulting
Assessing the Opportunities of the Retail Credit and Digital Financing Landscape in Bangladesh

The study aims to find out the opportunities and challenges related to the digital financial services of Bangladesh
July 31, 2022
Road to a Green Bangladesh Through Bolstering the Growth of Electric Vehicles
Accelerator & Investments, Investment Advisory, Management Consulting, Market Entry Strategy & Support Services
Road to a Green Bangladesh Through Bolstering the Growth of Electric Vehicles

Road to a Green Bangladesh project has been working to create awareness and promote EV adaptation in Bangladesh. 
April 17, 2022
eFarmersHub: Digitizing Agribusiness Operations
Digital Solutions
eFarmersHub: Digitizing Agribusiness Operations

Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) runs a Farmers’ Hub (FH) model across six countries including Bangladesh.
4 Minutes July 3, 2019
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Videos

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Management Consulting
MFS Agents: Change Makers Driving Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh

MFS service agents have become critical facilitators of the growth in digital finance inclusion, especially for vulnerable communities. Mobile Financial Service agents provide comprehensive product portfolio alongside the quick adoption of services, high scalability, and reach.
4 Minutes February 26, 2023

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