Financial services professional Delaena Kalevor possesses a diverse background in portfolio management, business development, and payment solutions. Delaena Kalevor has also written extensively on topics related to economics and macro-finance. In a 2019 blog post, he describes the revolutionary applications of digital money in the humanitarian sector.
One of the biggest obstacles to delivering sustainable humanitarian aid in underdeveloped regions is access to capital. People living in the most underdeveloped regions in the world often do not have access to banks or financial instruments such as credit cards or checks, which hinders their ability to save, start businesses, or pay for necessities.
The development of digital payment platforms and cryptocurrencies has expanded access to financial services since most unbanked people have a smartphone device. This has enabled people living in remote regions to receive remittances, a financial lifeline for billions of people, and spend these funds within their community. These systems also allow unbanked people to receive government welfare and pay utilities and school fees safely.