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Can Smartphone-Supported Behavioral Biometrics Advance Digital Financial Inclusion?
Behavioral biometrics, an emerging technology which uses AI and machine learning to examine behavioral patterns to authenticate users, presents the financial inclusion sector with exciting opportunities as well as challenges.
By Elie Kevin Kamgang Kenmoe, BEAC
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Beyond Green Finance: Client-Centric Strategies for Climate Adaptation and Resilience
There has never been a better moment in history to identify climate adaptation solutions and make the much-needed transition towards regenerative economic systems. Here are five key steps for financial service providers.
By Christoph Jungfleisch, YAPU Solutions
FinDev Blog
Beyond “The Poor”: Using Empowering Narratives to Advance the Impacts of Aid
Three reasons why the development community should lead the shift away from using language that emphasizes people’s deficits, and model how we can do better.
By Catherine Thomas, Shloka Kumar, University of Michigan
FinDev Blog
Growing Climate Risk in Africa: How Can Financial Inclusion Help?
Advans Ghana shares three steps FSPs should take to support the small businesses and farmers who are increasingly impacted by extreme climate events.
By Katherine Brown, Olivier Bailly-Béchet, Advans Group
FinDev Blog
Responsible Equity Exits: Lessons From Cambodia
What can impact investors learn from Taylor Swift? Ensure their investments end up in good hands when it's time to sell.
By Daniel Rozas
FinDev Blog
Strange Bedfellows? Why Fintechs and MFIs Are Actually the Perfect Match
More than a decade of successful MFI-fintech partnerships have proven that the two can be much more than "frenemies." Here are seven success factors for great partnerships.
By Damien Jacques & Thomas Carrié, Rubyx
FinDev Blog
Humanitarian Aid Meets Fintech
Providing humanitarian aid in emergency situations is fraught with risks and challenges. Here are four ways fintech innovations are helping aid agencies streamline delivery and manage risks.
By Elie Kevin Kamgang Kenmoe, BEAC
FinDev Blog
Four Major Challenges Faced by Mobile Money Users in Senegal
As access to digital finance grows, so do the risks. A concrete action plan involving all stakeholders is needed to address them.
By Corinne Riquet, Eric Duflos & Juan Carlos Izaguirre, CGAP
FinDev Blog
Building Radical Financial Confidence Through Inclusive Design
IDEO’s Last Mile Money program proposes new design paradigms for digital finance to center the experience of people living in poverty.
By Becca Carroll & Anukriti Kedia, IDEO
FinDev Blog
How Do You Know If You're Making an Impact? First, Get Better Data
As impact investors increasingly seek deeper impact measurement and reporting, MFIs need to up their game to show if and how their products and services drive positive changes in their clients’ businesses, lives, families, and communities.
By Rachel Murphy, Deetken Impact