Digital Finance for the Real Economy: Water

The role of digital finance in universal access to clean and affordable water

35 pages

Digital finance can help make universal access to clean, affordable water a reality. This is Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Number 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Over the past several years, CGAP has been exploring the potential of digital financial services to spur solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in international development. CGAP has interviewed customers, helped design and pilot new products, attended dozens of events, and met with hundreds of individuals who work to provide poor households with the services they need.

This presentation is part of a series that synthesizes what has been learned, providing insights into the power and challenges of digital finance.

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By Daniel Waldron, Alexander Sotiriou

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