{"podcast":{"title":"The Making Finance Work for Women Podcast","slug":"the-making-finance-work-for-women-podcast-6979996","podcast_index_feed_id":6979996,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/makingfinanceworkforwomen/feed.xml","website_url":"https://makingfinanceworkforwomen.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14425746/MFWW_Podbean_Art_UPDATED_uvted7.jpg","author":"Women’s World Banking","episode_count":35,"summary":"Women’s World Banking’s Making Finance Work for Women (MFWW) Podcast is the exclusive destination dedicated to unraveling the complexities and deepening the understanding of crucial issues and innovative solutions surrounding women’s financial inclusion. Join us as we explore the transformative power of finance, unlocking insights through expert conversations. The MFWW Podcast is sponsored by EY.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T06:20:53.998947+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-making-finance-work-for-women-podcast-6979996"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 34: Finance on the Frontlines: Serving Women Amid Crisis in Northern Nigeria","slug":"ep-34-finance-on-the-frontlines-serving-women-amid-crisis-in-northern-nigeria","published_at":"2026-05-07T15:41:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-making-finance-work-for-women-podcast-6979996/ep-34-finance-on-the-frontlines-serving-women-amid-crisis-in-northern-nigeria","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-making-finance-work-for-women-podcast-6979996","url":"https://makingfinanceworkforwomen.podbean.com/e/ep-34-finance-on-the-frontlines-serving-women-amid-crisis-in-northern-nigeria/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d8t9ft7uh7jgrpjc/MFWW_Ep34_Audiobrl8f.mp3","summary":"As insecurity and displacement continue to reshape northern Nigeria, how can financial systems adapt to serve those who need them most—especially women entrepreneurs and households navigating daily uncertainty? In this episode, our host Sonja Kelly has two conversations with a policymaker, Dr. Aisha A. Isa-Olatinwo, Director of the Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion Department at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and a financial services provider, Ikemefula Nwachukwu, Head Financial Inclusion Services, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, to explore what it takes to deliver meaningful financial support in fragile contexts. From rethinking risk and liquidity to deploying flexible credit, digital payments, and safety nets, the conversation examines how institutions can move beyond access to real resilience—ensuring women can sustain and grow their livelihoods even in crisis.","meta_description":"As insecurity and displacement continue to reshape northern Nigeria, how can financial systems adapt to serve those who need them most—especially women en…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4014,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-making-finance-work-for-women-podcast-6979996/episodes/ep-34-finance-on-the-frontlines-serving-women-amid-crisis-in-northern-nigeria/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-making-finance-work-for-women-podcast-6979996/ep-34-finance-on-the-frontlines-serving-women-amid-crisis-in-northern-nigeria.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}