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Enabling and financing locally-led adaptation – the role of blended finance and digital technologies
The global community only spends 30% of the $387 billion on climate adaptation a....
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Bridging Kenya’s Gender Digital Divide
In partnership with USAID and the Microsoft Airband Initiative, grantee M-KOPA i....
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How Fintech Can Enable Financial Inclusion and Reduce Gender Gaps in India
The traditional banking system in India is struggling to meet the needs of under....
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The Rise of Embedded Finance in Africa: Three Fintech Innovators Highlight its Potential to Boost Financial Inclusion and Business Growth on the Continent
In Egypt, as in many African countries, there has been ongoing movement in recen....
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Cash Transfers Directed to Women and the Implications for Intimate Partner Violence: Lessons for Program Design
A comprehensive study by CFI and WFP suggests that directing funds into the hand....
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Supporting small businesses through the synergy of “tech and touch” approaches
This post is the third in a four-part “Journey to Impact” series sharing les....
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Good, bad, or nill? Evidence of the impact of digitalization on MSEs in Latin America
In the ever-evolving landscape of business, digitalization has taken center-stag....
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Customer protection risks limit the use of DFS among women: Here is what we can do.
The road to achieving digital financial inclusion for women is long. Yet we must....
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Fight Gender Inequality: Prioritizing Women’s Customer Experience in Product Design and Complaint Resolution Processes
Interviews with 38 women MSE owners in India emphasize the need for banks and fi....
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