Scaling up Digital Financial Services in Rural Areas
  • February 20, 2015

Summary

Nepal is a landlocked country with picturesque, mountainous terrain. The geographical diversity makes it a challenging place for digital financial services (DFS) deployments, mainly because of low population density, poor connectivity and infrastructure-related challenges. While it is a young, growing nation, the vast majority of the population remains financially excluded. DFS can play a key role in changing this landscape and offering adapted and affordab