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FINTECH 50
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Center for Financial Inclusion

2022
COMPETITION
WHAT SETS IF50 APART?

Exclusive focus on early-stage fintechs driving

GLOBAL COMPETITION TO IDENTIFY financial inclusion
MISSION-DRIVEN FINTECHS
Inclusive Fintech 50 (IF50) is a global innovation Selection criteria are aligned with investor
competition that aims to identify and elevate priorities and help inform investors of top
cutting-edge emerging inclusive fintechs that have early-stage, impact-driven fintechs
the potential to drive financial inclusion. IF50
Diverse judging panel of industry experts
uncovers high-potential start-up fintechs
representing venture capital, fintech, banking,
addressing limitations in financial services delivery
and more
for unserved or underserved customers.
Findings from IF50 applicants shared with
Over the last three competitions, IF50 has broader industry
attracted over 1,000 eligible applicants. Past
winners have collectively increased their funding IF50 2021 VISIBILITY
by $620 million in the year following their win. Over
280 ELIGIBLE
Winners benefit from access to zero-cost tools
such as Visa’s Practical Business Skills and
FINTECH APPLICANTS 2.2M
that operated in 107 countries and Social media
Practical Money Skills.
reached 97 million customers impressions

IF50 2022 THEME Almost 55K Dozens of

page views of the IF50 website, high-profile

Making Digitalization Count which prominently features IF50

winners, sponsors, and partners
media mentions,
including
This year’s theme focuses on how fintechs leverage Crowdfund
data to make products more inclusive and impactful Insider, Disrupt
Partnerships with TechCrunch,
for customers in emerging markets. Africa, among
TechCabal, VC4A, and other
others
prominent media outlets

GLOBAL SPONSORS* SUPPORTING PARTNERS POWERED BY

*Visit inclusivefintech50.com for additional information on offerings from sponsors and partners.

Starting on June 27, hundreds of applicants will compete for a chance to win the IF50 competition and be honored
for their contributions to solving financial issues for unserved and underserved populations around the world.

TIMELINE
JUNE 2022 JULY 2022 OCTOBER 2022 BEYOND COMPETITION
Application Application Winners Announced at IF50 Featured in CFI
period opens period closes Financial Inclusion Week Knowledge Products

Become part of IF50 to gain first-hand To join, contact

access to leading global inclusive fintechs. info@inclusivefintech50.com
INVESTORS'
NETWORK
Are you investing or looking to invest in early-stage,
impact-driven fintechs? Join the exclusive IF50
Investors' Network, and gain visibility into a pipeline BENEFITS OF JOINING THE IF50
of qualified inclusive fintechs. INVESTORS' NETWORK

Visibility into a dynamic applicant pool of hundreds

WHO’S IN THE INVESTORS’ NETWORK? of inclusive fintechs around the world - the 2021
winners have collectively raised an additional $286
Impact & Angel Investors Foundations million in funding since October 2021.

Development Finance Institutions VC Firms Opportunities to meet competition winners, judges,

sponsors, and other IF50 Investors' Network
See IF50’s current Investors’ Network members members.

Access to unique insights on early-stage, inclusive

fintechs through CFI’s knowledge products and
CONTRIBUTIONS AS MEMBERS OF THE IF50 learning events.
INVESTORS’ NETWORK
There is no cost to become a member of the IF50 Logo featured on the IF50 website and competition
Investors’ Network. Members are expected to: collateral.

Support outreach efforts by promoting IF50

through your company’s website, social
media channels, and mailing lists,
throughout the application period and for
the announcement of winners.

Review winning fintech profiles and explore

funding opportunities with those aligned
with your strategic interests.

Share knowledge and experience of

investment trends and help prepare
winners to improve their fundraising.

Email info@inclusivefintech50.com to join