Did you know Michael Schlein, President and CEO atAccion, is speaking at TNW Conference this summer?

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The challenges facing the worlds most vulnerable people seem to keep mounting.

Fintech for small businesses will be key to tackling the world’s growing inequality

Ouruneven global recoveryfrom the pandemic is worsening inequality and widening divides.

For the first time in decades, poverty and hunger are on the rise.

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This is exactly what were working to do at Accion.

And newly digitized providers can collect and analyze data to better understand their clients needs.

These nimble, inventive companies have the potential tomake a real differenceagainst the development challenges facing our world today.

For example,innovations in agritechcan mitigate the rise in hunger were seeing today.

But access is only part of the solution.

Companies can applya tech-touch balanceto support those who are using digital tools for the first time.

We must also think beyond access when expanding the reach of financial services to underserved groups.

This is a win-win for both providers and clients.

Oneclientin Chile used a new digital revolving credit line to successfully grow and strengthen her wholesale avocado distribution businesses.

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