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At Accion, we conduct in-depth research and share our learnings to advance responsible financial solutions and systems globally. We are experts in inclusive digital innovation with decades of experience understanding the financial needs of people living in, or near, poverty, and we have a proven record of harnessing the capital markets to demonstrate scalable impact.

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Featured Articles

Instant payments: Connecting and transforming Colombia’s financial ecosystem

Mexican entrepreneurs hone business skills with education program

Small loans power big dreams for women entrepreneurs

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A couple sitting on the floor, looking at the phone — Name: Sanna Marigowda Location: Devarahalli Wife: Rathnamma Elder son: Karthik (20) Younger son: Nagendra (18) Business: Cattle Business

Article

Using early warning systems for responsible and responsive lending

Accion Advisory

09 Oct 2025

Featured Reports

How inclusive fintechs are using software, systems, and tools

2024 Annual Report

2023 Impact Report

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Clients of Accion partner Dvara KGFS in India

Report

2024 Impact Report

11 Sep 2025

Featured Videos

Women farmers grow sustainably with green asset finance

Inclusive fintech founders stories: Vaibhav Tambe, co-founder & CEO, TransBnk

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Amee Parbhoo speaks at Web Summit Rio 2025

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Web Summit Rio | The art of the ask: Fundraising strategies that work

Accion Ventures

08 May 2025

Featured Toolkits and Guides

How to prioritize prospective partners: A toolkit for embedded fintech companies

Building cyber resilience for digital financial inclusion and innovation

A startup’s guide to new product development

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Mageshwari is talking to her phone — Mageshwari, a client of Dvara in India

Toolkits and Guides

Building strong customer relationships in a digital environment

Accion Advisory

31 Aug 2023

Featured Case Studies

Impact data spotlight: FAMA helps small businesses grow in Nicaragua

Impact data spotlight: IKF drives opportunity in India

Impact data spotlight: UGAFODE supports refugees in Uganda

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Doroteo manages his business' finances using his phone — Doroteo, a BancoSol client, owns a furniture and mattress manufacturing business in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Case Study

Impact data spotlight: BancoSol supports financial resilience in Bolivia

Accion Advisory

09 Sep 2025

Featured Podcasts

Transforming small business finance with embedded fintech

Exploring Equitable AI and Financial Inclusion

Applications of AI in inclusive fintech

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Fernando Olloqui's quote card

Podcast

Building a better financial future for small businesses in the construction industry

Accion Ventures

30 Sep 2025

Featured Webinars

Developing Financial Services that Work for Women

Financial Inclusion in Africa — What’s Next?

Insights into the digital readiness of MSEs in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: a study of business management capabilities and financial behaviors

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Webinar

Going digital? How to balance growth and customer excellence

Accion Advisory

19 Jun 2024

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Digital Transformation

Fintech

Small Business Owners

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Our teams share insights across the organization and with our external partners, testing and scaling new solutions to drive change in emerging markets around the world.

Toyin Adejoke Olu-Ayeni, provisions store owner, Accion MfB client

Sub-Saharan Africa

East Asia & Pacific

Latin America & The Caribbean

Tin and Noy, owners of Yummie Thai Kitchen food truck

North America

Middle East & North Africa

Guthula Nagamani, Sub-K client

South Asia

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