Are banks reaching rural farmers, informal traders and youth entrepreneurs, or are inclusion wins still skimming the surface? Key takeaways • Access has expanded fast, largely via mobile money, but productive credit for MSMEs remains scarce. • Youth and informal entrepreneurs are visible in the economy yet under-served by formal finance. • Governance frameworks have strengthened on paper, now the test is transparent practice, measurable outcomes and board diversity disclosure. I) Access vs. usage: inclusion’s two-speed track Lesotho’s new National…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in
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