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February 6, 2024
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-served communities, including women
December 27, 2023
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 recent years towards financial inclusion, digitisation and the fintech sector.
December 27, 2023
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 hands of women on behalf of their households can reduce risk factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV)
December 27, 2023
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 lessons from a recent Strive Community evaluation on digital channels and strategies
October 9, 2023
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-stage as an effective catalyst for growth, efficiency, and resilience for micro and small enterprises (MSEs)
October 9, 2023
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 acknowledge that we are (slowly) moving in the right direction
October 9, 2023
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 fintechs to adopt a gender-intelligent approach to better understand how women use complaint resolution processes and design offerings that address their specific needs
September 26, 2023
Equitable AI for Inclusive Finance
Artificial intelligence (AI) enables innovations in digital finance that can boost efficiency, cut costs, and expand consumer reach. AI provides scalable ways to determine the creditworthiness of individuals and businesses
September 26, 2023
India Can Beat the Heat with Inclusive Fintech
Thunderstorms, flash floods, and landslides have made headlines this year’s monsoon season, as rainfall in northern India was far more intense than forecast.
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..