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From Silicon Valley to rural villages, Henrik Esbensen has spent his career asking one big question: how can technology help people change their own lives? As Co-Founder and CEO of DreamStart Labs, Henrik leads the team behind DreamSave, a mobile app helping savings groups in more than 25 countries strengthen recordkeeping, access opportunities, and plan […]

The release of the Global Findex 2025 offers a new snapshot of how people are connecting to financial services worldwide, and our team at DSG Hub is going to unpack what it means for digital savings groups and financial inclusion. For those of us working at the intersection of savings, credit, and digital innovation, several […]

Welcome to Digital Dialogues, a series spotlighting the people shaping the future of digital savings groups. In each Q&A, we explore the ideas, motivations, and lessons behind inclusive finance—where innovation meets community. This edition features Eric Kaduru—Sr. Technical Advisor at CARE, agripreneur, and DSG Hub Advisory Board member. From launching social enterprises in Uganda to […]

Introduction Digitizing savings groups can lower costs and expand their reach, making it an obvious choice for growth. So why is widespread adoption still lagging? The answer may lie in how these groups are funded – and it’s time for a major shift. A key barrier is donor dependence. Funding is limited in scope and […]