{"id":83294,"date":"2022-08-21T20:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T20:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plopandrei.com\/?p=83294"},"modified":"2022-08-21T20:12:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T20:12:00","slug":"womens-world-banking-fintech-innovation-challenge-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/21\/womens-world-banking-fintech-innovation-challenge-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s World Banking Fintech Innovation Challenge 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83295\" src=\"http:\/\/plopandrei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/297354865_419874053507344_6324211132344347254_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"365\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"heading-h5 txt-white\">WOMEN&#8217;S WORLD BANKING PRESENTS<\/h5>\n<h1 class=\"heading-h1 txt-white\">Fintech Innovation Challenge<\/h1>\n<p class=\"txt-white\">Join the only woman-centered Fintech Innovation Challenge. Contribute to the technology innovation that will close the gender gap in financial services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"txt-white\"><em>Join us at the Making Finance Work for Women Summit #MFWW2023 in Dubai, UAE, on February 16, 2023, for the Finalist Pitch Competition.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"inline-buttons\"><a class=\"button-hero-alt txt-body\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/womensworldbanking.tfaforms.net\/279201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"button-hero-secondary txt-body\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.womensworldbanking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/FIC_2023_Sponsorship_Info.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a Sponsor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-h3\">The Challenge<\/h3>\n<p>In the past few years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the adoption of digital financial services by women. Based on the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensworldbanking.org\/insights-and-impact\/global-findex-2021-womens-world-banking-response\/#:~:text=Women's%20World%20Banking%20measures%20the,financially%20resilient%20than%20men%20are.\">Global Findex Report<\/a>, for the first time in a decade, the gender gap has decreased from 9% to 6% in key emerging markets, thanks in part to an increased number of low-income women leveraging digital financial services.<\/p>\n<p>Now is the time to build on this momentum and leverage digital financial services as an on-ramp for low-income women customers to adopt and use a large suite of formal financial products and services. Low-income women represent a large, untapped market opportunity for digital financial services providers, and fintechs, in particular, who can leverage technology innovation to break the persistent challenges in closing the gender gap in financial services.<\/p>\n<p>The 2023 Fintech Innovation Challenge is inviting applications from fintechs pioneering innovative financial solutions that break the persistent challenges in serving the low-income women\u2019s market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-h3\">What is the Fintech Innovation Challenge?<\/h3>\n<p>Through a highly competitive process, Women\u2019s World Banking\u2019s Fintech Innovation Challenge identifies and elevates 4 later-stage fintechs pioneering innovative financial solutions that break the persistent challenges in serving the low-income women\u2019s market.<\/p>\n<p>The Fintech Innovation Challenge attracts over 100 fintech applicants from around the world who are developing innovative products to close the gender gap in the low-income women&#8217;s market.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are looking for fintechs currently developing innovative products and solutions that address low-income women and their needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_content_element wpb_raw_html\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-buttons\"><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/womensworldbanking.tfaforms.net\/279201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbN_AR6heee7y_QgSI9vbtjLQ-A7-giro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rewatch the 2021 Event<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"heading-h3 txt-center\">Important Dates<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout-row\">\n<div class=\"layout-col\">\n<h4 class=\"heading-h4 txt-blue\">AUGUST 3, 2022<\/h4>\n<p>Applications Open<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout-col\">\n<h4 class=\"heading-h4 txt-blue\">SEPTEMBER 15, 2022<\/h4>\n<p>Applications Close<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout-col\">\n<h4 class=\"heading-h4 txt-blue\">OCTOBER 26, 2022<\/h4>\n<p>Top 12 Finalists and Female Founders Circle Notified<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout-row\">\n<div class=\"layout-col\">\n<h4 class=\"heading-h4 txt-blue\">DECEMBER 15, 2022<\/h4>\n<p>Pitch Day Judges Announced<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout-col\">\n<h4 class=\"heading-h4 txt-blue\">JANUARY 9, 2023<\/h4>\n<p>Four Finalists Announced<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout-col\">\n<h4 class=\"heading-h4 txt-blue\">FEBRUARY 16, 2023<\/h4>\n<p>Fintech Innovation Challenge Live in Dubai<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-h3\">Prizes<\/h3>\n<p>The four finalists and grand prize winner will be awarded mentorships, personalized UX design and investor consultations, membership to exclusive networks and priority access to fintech events attended by investors and partners around the world.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-h3\">Four Finalists<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"brd\">\n<li>Invitation to pitch your solution at Women\u2019s World Banking\u2019s Fintech Innovation Challenge in February 2023 in Dubai as part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensworldbanking.org\/making-finance-work-for-women-summit-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Making Finance Work for Women<\/em><\/a>\u00a0Summit<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to join Women\u2019s World Banking Global Network, with one-year complementary membership<\/li>\n<li>Fast tracked application to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.millersocent.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0Accelerator at Santa Clara University focusing on women\u2019s economic empowerment and climate resilience, which features:\n<ul class=\"brd\">\n<li>Access to a Silicon Valley network of 300+ mentors<\/li>\n<li>An average of $750K in investments raised 3-years post-accelerator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive pitch advisory session with Women\u2019s World Banking Asset Management team<\/li>\n<li>Priority access to UX design consultation with an industry expert<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to attend the\u00a0<em>Making Finance Work for Women<\/em>\u00a0Summit in Dubai and leverage networking opportunities with 300+ high-profile global stakeholders in financial services, fintech and financial inclusion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-h3\">Grand Prize Winner<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"brd\">\n<li>Priority access to key 2023 fintech-investor networking events powered by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elevandi.io\/\">Elevandi<\/a>, such as Point Zero, Elevandi Connects and\/or the Singapore Fintech Festival<\/li>\n<li>Priority access to Women\u2019s World Banking\u2019s global PR firm, Porter Novelli, to help develop strong media presence and drive visibility and 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