Naeha Rashid

Naeha Rashid has worked in the fields of technology policy, financial inclusion, and social entrepreneurship for the last several years. She is passionate about leveraging technology solutions to improve the quality and character of people’s lives. While a 2019–20 digital governance fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center, Naeha analyzed issues related to technology and innovation in government. Previously, Naeha worked for CGAP, housed at the World Bank Group, leading her team’s work in Pakistan to catalyze innovation and scaling of digital financial services. She was also a core member of the start-up team for Karandaaz Pakistan, an organization funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Naeha holds a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and undergraduate dual degrees in International Development (honors) and Economics from McGill University.

By Naeha Rashid

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Making Mobile Money Accessible in Pakistan

Mobile wallets could have a revolutionary impact on financial inclusion in Pakistan. However, success of this channel hinges on matching the abilities of the end users with appropriately designed products.
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The Promise of Mobile Money in Pakistan

Mobile money - through over the counter services and mobile wallets - is helping to drive financial inclusion in Pakistan.
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Interpreting the Financial Inclusion Numbers in Pakistan

Financial inclusion in Pakistan has improved slowly but steadily since 2008 according to most sources. However, depending on the source of data, the topline financial inclusion figure for Pakistan varies from 7% to 23%. Why?