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COVID-19 Has Made MFI Digital Transformation Even More Urgent: How Can Funders Help?
Belgian development finance institution BIO shares the results of their client survey and how they are changing their practices to better support MFIs
By Jessica Schicks, BIO
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Better Homes Support Public Health
What can we do to expand access to housing microfinance in a post-COVID-19 world, and therefore improve health and resilience outcomes not only for families but also our communities and cities?
By Vidhee Garg, Olivia Nielsen
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Instant Liquidity Support for Mobile Money Agents
Inclusive fintech Flow shares how they have adapted their model to continue providing a much-needed service during the coronavirus crisis.
By Michael Rothe, Flow
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How Can Financial Technology Serve Smallholder Farmers?
Leading fintech providers discuss how to overcome the challenges and risks in providing financial services for smallholder farmers
By Céline Fillet, with the contribution of the Propagate Coalition members
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From the Microfinance Coalition: Call to Action for Donors
In light of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the foundational support of donors is once again crucial to preserving and fostering responsible financial inclusion.
By The Microfinance Coalition
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From the Microfinance Coalition: Call to Action for Policymakers
Policymakers should work closely with MFIs to find the right balance between helping clients in times of stress and preserving the long-term financial viability of the sector.
By The Microfinance Coalition
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Financial Inclusion Is Going Digital. Can Women Follow?
While digital finance has gained market share for years, it is possible no single catalyst has been a greater accelerator than COVID-19. Are women participating in these digital solutions?
By Jonathan Fu, Sonja Kelly
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COVID-19 Threatens the Microfinance Sector and the Livelihoods of Those We Serve: Building a Coalition for Collective Action
An invitation to microfinance networks and organizations to join the coalition and raise their voices
By The Microfinance Coalition
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From the Microfinance Coalition: Call to Action for Investors
How investors respond during this pandemic will determine the extent to which MFIs are able to respond to the needs of their customers.
By The Microfinance Coalition
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Where Is the COVID-19 Stimulus for the Smallholders Who Feed the World?
Without more support, the global health crisis could become a global food crisis
By Colin Christensen, One Acre Fund