Ahmed Dermish

Committed to making digital financial services work for emerging markets. Particularly where governments can catalyze innovation. All tweets are my own.

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

In the first comment is a picture showing why Sophie Falsini deserves this recognition.

Perfect example of what we need more of: leaders placing the value of their ideas in the hands of those who will do more with them.

Very proud to work with Sophie…https://t.co/ikaAy91Jdd

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

The benefit of working with a global team is the ability to share and contribute broadly. Check out our Policy Team's great work in Niger, bringing our experience across Africa working on consumer protection regulations and policies! https://t.co/FOv2g1h43t

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

Continuity of purpose. 10 years ago, I had the pleasure of working with the Bank of Tanzania (and several people in this picture) on their definition of financial inclusion and how that would anchor their first national strategy.

Policy work is hard and…https://t.co/XmspxcySH3

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

This was more than training. It was a conversation about meaningful change. Tanzania has so much to offer from its experience with financial inclusion and prioritizing women is a national priority. The UNCDF Digital team learned a lot from this fantastic…https://t.co/Zkv3SEYasa

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

Consultation with stakeholders is so critical to good policy design. This was a remarkably frank and candid discussion among some very bright, innovative minds in Tanzania. Very happy to have contributed to #UNSGSA Queen Maxima's convening on behalf of #uncdf

[UNSGSA Queen Máxima @UNSGSA]

The final day of #UNSGSA Queen Máxima’s #Tanzania visit opens with a #fintech roundtable w/ private sector reps. Up for discussion is identifying opportunities and key barriers for fintech to drive #financialinclusion in the country.

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

We're hiring. If you want to help build capacity for advocacy on Womens Digital Financial Inclusion in Ethiopia check out Mariana's post below! https://t.co/SXqnvRAsS9

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

super interesting gig if you know someone! https://t.co/FS9LwExWMa

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

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[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

Lead by example. Even if it leaves you in your shorts. https://t.co/RXdWUJ6jBp

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

Participative policy design means listening to people. In Central Africa is starts with these women. Check out what they have to say about how policies can serve their needs!

We're lucky to be a part of the G7 Partnership for Womens Digital Finacial Incl…https://t.co/PiwIUxTjFZ

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

If you had to ask me what gives our work purpose- I would say it is taking extra steps to make sure the distant, often abstract, dry world of regulation and policy have a direct link to the people.

I'm extraordinarily proud of our team who have continue…https://t.co/iDaR0G4hOt

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

This is the job you're looking for. This is also the job that person you know would really thrive in.

We're hiring for 3 new policy analyst position for our Policy Accelerator team. These are initially home based positions that will involve deep country…https://t.co/FkB6quae1b

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

@UNCDFdigital

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

I haven't posted in a while, but this is important: We're hiring: Gender Policy and Advocacy Specialist.
Please apply or share if you want to support governments on their journey to more equitable policies for financial and digital inclusion!

https://t.co/UFZQgT8orx

[Mehmet Kerse @m_kerse]

3 opportunities to elevate the collective consumer voice include:
1️⃣Consumer groups & associations
2️⃣Regulatory consultative bodies
3️⃣Technologies that elevate consumer voice
Explore each in @CGAP's new paper➡️https://t.co/b9rL3lbKMX #financialinclusion

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

We've been putting a lot of thought into how we get customer voices to influence policy design. Starting this month we're making it a reality. Watch this space!

#womensfinancialinclusion
#customervoice
#acceleratepolicychange
@UNCDFdigital

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

Incredibly excited about this effort. And congrats to the UNCDF Policy Accelerator team who worked hard to gather an inspiring group of advocates!
This is the first step in a long journey to help bring local-level advocates closer to the policy-making pr…https://t.co/8VDJhw2Srs

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

Incredibly excited about this effort. And congrats to the UNCDF Policy Accelerator team who worked hard to gather an inspiring group of advocates!
This is the first step in a long journey to help bring local-level advocates closer to the policy-making pr…https://t.co/8VDJhw2Srs

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

Collaboration with ID4D has been a highlight over the last year.

[Esther Pan Sloane @sloane_ep]

.@UNCDF has endorsed the @WorldBank's ID4D principles on digital identity to promote systems that are inclusive, trusted, accountable, improve lives and help achieve the SDGs. https://t.co/a9zRuQy24s #digitalidentity #LDCs #SDGs @MensahSabine @nandinish @frcoupienne @adermish

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

If you don't apply for this...I will ;-) https://t.co/HKYKfo3D4n

[Ahmed Dermish @adermish]

Very much agree with this: "The greatest advantage of the HCD process is it forces development practitioners to be empathetic designers, refocusing our design process onto the target group and not only donors' priorities." https://t.co/UR5MHOPopA via @Findevgateway