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What Are the Most Important Emerging Trends to Watch for in 2020?
Take this survey to help us determine what emerging trends we should focus on in 2020.
FinDev Guide
Top Ten Blog Posts of 2019
In 2019, the FinDev Gateway Blog kept on growing, thanks to so many of our partner organizations and contributing community members. Here is the list of most popular blogs of the year.
FinDev Blog
Women's Financial Inclusion: The Smart Thing To Do
To pick up the pace of change, we need more pragmatic actions from all stakeholders. This blog post shares key takeaways from two recent events by FinEquity and Women's World Banking.
By Mercy Wachira, BRAC International Microfinance
FinDev Blog
The World Is Mobile, Why Isn’t Our Data?
Over 164 million migrant workers make a living in a foreign country, and almost 26 million refugees have been forced to flee due to conflict. Unfortunately, while migrant workers are on the move, their data is not, often preventing them from accessing financial services or better jobs. Developing a digital identity system is one potential solution to this problem.
By Tim Nourse, Making Cents International
FinDev Blog
More Data for a More Accountable Financial Inclusion Industry
Facts and figures tell us the full story of financial and social results and allow us to compare that story to those of our peers. The ATLAS data platform is a new initiative to help tell those stories, consolidating data on pricing, client protection, and social and financial performance.
By Lucia Spaggiari, MFR Rating
FinDev Blog
Who Bears the Risk in Fintech?
The excitement around fintech in India is palpable. Many see it as a market-led solution to the policy objective of financial inclusion. Fintech regulation must therefore be designed carefully to prevent and mitigate risks while also preserving the potential for financial inclusion.
By Beni Chugh, Dvara Research
FinDev Guide
Gateway Guide to Digital Transformation of Microfinance Institutions
Should all financial service providers climb on the digital bandwagon to stay relevant? In this Gateway Guide, we share our main take-aways from the latest research and practical lessons across the sector.
FinDev Blog
What Can Edufinance Learn From Microfinance?
Recent excitement over the investment potential of edufinance will remind long-time impact investors of similar growth predictions for microfinance not too long ago. Taking advantage of the huge pool of hard–won experience built by the microfinance sector over 30-plus years can help the edufinance sector avoid missteps and greatly accelerate its growth and success.
By Amit Brar, Grassroots Capital Management, PBC
FinDev Interview
Youth, Digitization and the Climate Are Our Priorities for the Future
Laura Foschi, head of ADA, talks about the focus of this year’s African Microfinance Week and how ADA views impact and partnerships.
FinDev Interview
Speaking the Common Language of the SDGs
Jean-Marc Debricon of Alterfin discusses impact investing in rural Africa as the region prepares for African Microfinance Week. Held in Burkina Faso from 21 to 25 October 2019, this major regional conference provides a unified African platform for discussion of microfinance issues.