Are you a growth-stage fintech driving financial inclusion for women affected by migration? Apply now for SHIFT 2025 program before 1 October 2025.

SHIFT (Scaling Holistic Inclusion in Fintech Transformation) is a program designed to support growth-stage fintechs and embedded fintech ventures operating in Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA, or Asia who are serving or ready to pivot toward serving women affected by migration and other vulnerable groups.

The program combines financial and non-financial support: a results-based grant, tailored mentorship, investor access, and visibility. If your fintech is growing and committed to inclusive financial solutions, SHIFT provides a powerful platform to scale your impact.

Successful participants will receive the following benefits:

  • A $10,000 results-based grant to support pilot or expansion of inclusive financial solutions.
  • Tailored mentorship and expert support, including migration specialists and peer learning opportunities.
  • Investor and partner access through a network of more than 500 ecosystem players.
  • Use of the SIGMA platform to test business models, track growth, and measure impact.
  • Guidance on gender-inclusive practices such as sex-disaggregated data collection and gender KPIs.
  • Opportunities for visibility through media features, podcasts, and case studies.
  • Invitations to fintech and ecosystem events across participating regions.

Interested applicants must fulfil the following criteria:

  • Operate in fintech or embedded fintech.
  • Be a growth-stage company with proven traction and revenue.
  • Have raised capital in the last 12 months or be actively fundraising.
  • Be a for-profit and revenue-generating entity with clear scalability potential.
  • Operate in Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA, or Asia.
  • Serve, or be ready to pivot toward serving, women affected by migration or other vulnerable groups.

Interested fintechs can submit their proposals directly here. Be prepared to share details about your business model, traction, financials, and your vision for scaling toward women affected by migration. Strong applications will clearly demonstrate both commercial viability and social impact.