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The Journey to Financial Inclusion in Malawi- What Does the Future Hold?

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  • Byson Beracah Majanga

    (Faculty of Commerce, University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, Malawi)

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The paper analyses the history and current status of financial inclusion in Malawi and its associated impact on individual, societal, and overall nation development. Through a review of past literature on financial inclusion and a survey on individuals’ opinions on financial services availability and affordability, the study reveals that financial inclusion has a direct relationship with economic performance and that individual economic independence, financial literacy, and accessibility play crucial roles in determining the levels of financial inclusion in an economy.

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  • Byson Beracah Majanga, 2016. "The Journey to Financial Inclusion in Malawi- What Does the Future Hold?," International Journal of Economics and Financial Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 2(9), pages 169-175, 09-2016.
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