$250 / Finance Available
Searching for impact
Financial Inclusion
The course is intended for professionals who deal in some way with digital money platforms, fintech services or microfinance, and who have a need or desire to better understand how the sector contributes to improving the lives of lower-income or otherwise disadvantaged groups of people. We take multiple perspectives on how one can define, measure, and optimize for impact, based on whether you are a manager at a financial services provider, a policymaker, a donor, an impact investor, or an academic researcher.
After you have taken the course, you should:
- Have a better sense of the state of research findings on the impact of financial inclusion on poverty reduction, business development, gender empowerment, etc.
- Be more aware of the various research methods that are used to estimate such impacts, have developed a critical eye regarding them, and feel comfortable with reading research papers.
- Feel like you have more tools to come to grips with questions of purpose, and to make decisions regarding the measurement of impact.
This is a four-week course, and it will be conducted entirely online through DFI´s Campus platform. Weekly teaching materials will center around four lecture videos of 10-12 minutes produced by DFI, and a number of additional resources that you can read or view. Your weekly tasks will include answering a discussion question, taking a multiple-choice quiz, and undertaking a personal exercise of a more practical nature.
Course Curriculum
Week 1
Philosophy
Week 2
Mechanics
Week 3
Ecosystem
Week 4
Evaluation
Faculty
Dr Ignacio Mas
Executive Director
Digital Frontiers Institute
Beth Rhyne
What is DFS?
DFS, or digital financial services, are any financial services that are available through digital channels, and includes payments, credit, savings, transfers and insurance.
What is Fintech?
Fintech, or financial technology, refers to any digital technological tools or business models used to support the delivery of financial services.
What is Financial Inclusion
Financial inclusion is a key part of DFI’s agenda and refers to the goal of ensuring that all people, especially marginalised groups, have access to the financial tools they need.
What is a Virtual Classroom?
A virtual classroom is a learning environment that only exists through a digital platform and that allows students to participate regardless of their geographic location. All DFI’s courses are delivered in a virtual classroom.
What is Digital Frontiers Institute?
Digital Frontiers Institute (DFI) is a digital education provider designed to prepare professionals for the challenges and opportunities they will encounter in a rapidly changing economy.
“This course is what I really needed, a solid foundation on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, how it works, the pros and cons, and the inevitable rise of blockchain. technology. Thank you so much for the very detailed course material. I really enjoyed the practical quizzes”
“I really enjoyed this course. There is so much behind bitcoin as a network and as a protocol and blockchain technology is great. My biggest takeaway was how I can use knowledge in my day-to-day work in accelerating financial inclusion and marrying financial services with revolutionary technology”
“I really, really enjoyed this course! It was intense and I feel like I learned a lot. the mix of excellent content, engaging and innovative methodology and participation from highly experienced professionals in the field made it top-notch. Now I have to figure out a path to weave this topic into my day-to-day work.”
We offer flexible, cost-effective group memberships for your business, school, or government organisation. Contact us to learn more.
