H.E. Dr. Governor Eyob Tekalign (PhD) today called on Ethiopia’s financial sector to accelerate women’s financial inclusion as the National Bank of Ethiopia launched the second Women’s Financial Inclusion Scorecard and celebrated the graduation of 1,000 participants from the NEWFin Young Professionals Program developing solid pipeline of leaders.
The Governor emphasized advancing women’s leadership in the financial sector and expanding women’s access to finance is essential to continue building a more inclusive, innovative, and resilient Economy.
The Women’s Financial Inclusion Scorecard is a policy monitoring and benchmarking tool that measures financial institutions’ performance across three key areas: women in leadership and the workforce, women’s use of financial products, and financial innovation for women. It enables institutions to benchmark performance, promote peer learning, and drive evidence-based action.
This year’s edition covers all 32 banks and provides the first year-on-year assessment. The findings show broad-based progress, with nearly two-thirds of participating institutions improving their performance. At the same time, persistent gender gaps remain, highlighting the need for continued efforts to expand women’s access to finance, leadership opportunities, and full participation in the formal economy.
As part of its commitment to developing women leaders in finance, the National Bank of Ethiopia also celebrated the graduation of 1,000 participants from the NEWFin Young Professionals Program, strengthening the pipeline of future women leaders across the financial sector.
Download the report here: https://nbe.gov.et/wfisc/
