In remarks accompanying the release of its second Women’s Financial Inclusion Scorecard, the National Bank of Ethiopia called on the financial sector to accelerate women’s financial inclusion and leadership. The scorecard, which now covers all 32 banks, provides its first year-on-year assessment and shows broad-based progress, with nearly two-thirds of participating institutions improving their performance, while persistent gender gaps remain. The scorecard is a policy monitoring and benchmarking tool that measures institutions across three areas: women in leadership and the workforce, women’s use of financial products, and financial innovation for women. It is intended to support benchmarking, peer learning and evidence-based action. The governor said expanding women’s access to finance and advancing women’s leadership are essential to broader economic inclusion. The National Bank of Ethiopia also marked the graduation of 1,000 participants from the NEWFin Young Professionals Program, which it described as part of efforts to strengthen the pipeline of future women leaders across the financial sector.
National Bank of Ethiopia2026-07-12
National Bank of Ethiopia launches second Women’s Financial Inclusion Scorecard, finds progress across 32 banks and marks 1,000 NEWFin graduates
The National Bank of Ethiopia launched its second Women’s Financial Inclusion Scorecard and said the first year-on-year assessment across all 32 banks showed nearly two-thirds improved their performance. The tool tracks women in leadership and the workforce, women’s use of financial products, and financial innovation for women, while highlighting that gender gaps persist. The central bank also marked the graduation of 1,000 participants from the NEWFin Young Professionals Program.