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Microfinance Survived the Pandemic but Challenges Lie Ahead
The right actions by microfinance institutions and governments can ensure a prom....
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Delivering on Mass Market Insurance in Africa: Debunking the Myth of Low Demand
Africa's insurance penetration rate in 2019 was only 2.78%, significantly lower ....
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Fintech for Good: Surviving Financial Emergencies
Limited access to affordable financial services for many Americans is deepening ....
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Could digital cash transfers help tackle gender-based violence?
Digital payments are more efficient and user-friendly. But what many of us proba....
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How women entrepreneurs are growing their small businesses using digitally enabled financial tools
Large sunflowers and vivid roses line the sidewalk in front of Paulina's storefr....
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Adopting a segmentation approach to serve enterprises in Kenya: Insights from the FinAccess Household Survey 2021
We used the FinAccess data to develop a composite score-based index. This index ....
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How are Mobile Money Agents Protecting Customers’ Data in Uganda?
The blog presents findings from a research study commissioned by CGAP in partner....
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How needs-based climate insurance can help communities in the Pacific
When tropical cyclone Gita tore through Tonga in February 2018, not even the saf....
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Access, Understanding and Trust: Breaking Down the Barriers to Women’s Participation in India’s Digital Finance Revolution
The digital gender divide has long occupied international development headlines,....
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