CAF opens call for financial inclusion solutions focused on the silver economy

CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, has opened applications for the eighth edition of its Financial Inclusion Lab, turning its attention to the opportunities and challenges created by longer lives across the region.

The 2026 program focuses on the so-called silver economy. It seeks proposals that improve the financial inclusion, financial education and well-being of people aged 50 and over, as well as initiatives that help people prepare for greater longevity at different stages of life.

The call is open until October 18, 2026, to legally established companies operating in at least one CAF member country. Applicants must have technology solutions already in operation. Proposals can address financial and digital literacy, cybersecurity and long-term planning; accessible digital banking, payments, savings and insurance; financial tools for older entrepreneurs and small businesses; or inclusive govtech, including digital identity, social-assistance payments, formalization and public services.

CAF will select 20 finalists for a virtual Pitch Day on December 9. Up to eight projects will then be chosen as winners and will enter acceleration, investment preparation and partnership programs from January through September 2027. The support will include customized acceleration, coaching, mentoring, workshops and help managing impact, along with opportunities to connect with investors, financial institutions, companies and other organizations in the LIF network.

CAF Vice President for the Private Sector Antonio Silveira said longevity posed one of the region’s main challenges for financial systems. He highlighted digital innovation as a way to support people through different stages of life and turn ageing into a development opportunity.

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Longevity represents one of the main challenges for the region’s financial systems.