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Financial Infrastructure

To improve availability of relevant financial sector infrastructure that will equip the financial sector players and other stakeholders with the ability to meet the needs and aspirations of women and youth.

Women and youth Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ access and usage of financial services in Tanzania is limited due to several reasons, including low access and usage of National IDs, connectivity in rural areas (data and energy), weak financial data infrastructure, physical distance to service points and lack of interoperability between merchant points-of-sale and digital wallets. 

We advocate to improve the availability of relevant financial sector infrastructures that equip the financial sector players and other stakeholders with the ability to meet the needs and aspirations of women and youth.

Collaboration

To achieve this, we collaborate with relevant stakeholders to increase access and usage of digital financial solutions for women and youth Micro and Small Enterprise merchants. This includes promotion of:

  • Acquisition and usage of National IDs and National Identification Numbers (NIN) to formalize businesses.
  • Enhancement of credit decisions using credit information systems and alternative data.
  • Improvement of payment systems to enable financial service providers (FSPs) and merchants.
  • Capacity building and technical support to policymakers, regulators, and FSPs in financial systems’ integration.
  • Facilitation of Cash-in/Cash-out (CICO) Agent Network to reach remote areas and serve more women and youth.
Resources

FSDT Annual Report 2022 – 2023

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Policies & Regulations

To improve policies, legal and regulatory frameworks that promote gender equality, as well as economic and financial opportunities for women and youth.

Financial Solutions

To support financial service providers to develop and scale innovative and responsive financial solutions for women and youth to promote equality, empowerment, and wellbeing.

Capability Development

To improve confidence and capability of women and youth to demand and use financial solutions.

Research, Data & Insights

to support financial service providers, policymakers, regulators, and other players in the financial sector in identification of market opportunities, development of appropriate financial solutions, and implementation of cost-effective delivery models, as well as appropriate regulatory frameworks.

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Physical Location
Financial Sector Deepening Trust
2nd Floor “De Ocean Plaza”
Plot 400 Toure Drive Oysterbay
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Postal Address
Financial Sector Deepening Trust
P.O.Box 4653
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

T: + 255 222 602873/5/6
M: +255 764 701300

info@fsdt.or.tz

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