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Inclusive Fintech 50 - 2026 Edition

Key Information

Organisation

Center for Financial Inclusion

Status

Open

Application Deadline

30 Jun 2026 · 74 days left

Program Type

Prize

About this Program

A global competition to identify high-potential startups reaching the underbanked.

Benefits & What You Get

Visibility to investors; peer learning; inclusion in high-level reports.

Eligibility

Early-stage fintechs serving low-income or underbanked segments.

Startups That Could Apply

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Vezeeta MENA's healthcare platform

Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer

Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure

Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

Kasha Rwanda Women's health e-commerce

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

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