Carlijn Nouwen

Carlijn Nouwen is a partner at Dalberg Advisors in the Johannesburg office with financial inclusion as one of her core focus areas. She works with public, private, and social sector clients to increase inclusion for un- and underbanked populations. This requires a deep and meaningfully different understanding of customer needs, combined with innovations in product/service offering, distribution, back-office processes and capitalization (including blended finance).

Latest Articles

Opinion: An innovative way to loan to underserved clients

about 7 years ago // Inclusive development

As banks look for innovative ways to loan money to first-time credit clients, two experts from Dalberg explore "closed lending cycles" as a potential solution.

Opinion: CEOs can drive inclusive industrialization. Here's how.

almost 8 years ago // Inclusive development

Driving inclusive industrialization means reimagining the future. Two partners with Dalberg explain.

The next frontier of inclusion for the 'working poor' — and how insurers can profit

about 11 years ago // #HealthyMeans Access

With the right risk pool, insurance for the “working poor” could develop into a profitable and truly inclusive business — even in sub-Saharan Africa. A #HealthyMeans guest opinion by Carlijn Nouwen, a partner in Dalberg's Johannesburg office.

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