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Literature Review: Micro and Small Enterprise (MSEs’) Financing in Kenya, Uganda and India

The Literature Review delves into the landscape of women-owned nano and micro-enterprises in India, Kenya, and Uganda, summarizing the existing knowledge and gaps, with the aim of unlocking more capital and effectively meeting these enterprises' financial and non-financial needs.

CGAP Background Documents
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Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders

Drawing from interviews across Africa and Latin America, this report explores the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and proposes solutions. 

International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Women & Money: Insights and a Path to Close the Gender Gap

This paper presents research findings on the key challenges women face in accessing digital financial services and the design opportunities for the financial sector, policymakers and regulators, the philanthropic sector, NGOs, and designers everywhere.

IDEO.org , Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Empowering MSMEs

Creating a better banking experience for women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises in Kenya

Women's World Banking
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A Buck Short: What Financial Diaries Tell Us About Building Financial Services That Matter to Low-Income Women

Why do women in emerging markets access and use formal financial services less than men?
Sanford, C., Zollmann, J., BFA Global , Omidyar Network
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The Cost of Convenience? Transaction Costs, Bargaining Power, and Savings Account Use in Kenya

What effects does reducing bank account transaction costs have on account holders?
Schaner, S.G., Dartmouth College
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Microfinance in East Africa: Schemes for Women in the Coffee Sector

Overview of savings and credit landscape for women
Stanculescu, D., Scholer, M., Gibson, L., International Trade Centre
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Microfinance and Innovative Financing for Gender Equality: Approaches, Challenges, and Strategies

Paper presented at Eighth Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting
Arunachalam, R., Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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Microfinance and Female Empowerment

Empowering women through the adoption of high productivity informal activities
Dessy, S., Ewoudou, J.,
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Tap and Reposition Youth (TRY): Providing Social Support, Savings and Microcredit Opportunities for Young Women in Areas with High HIV Prevalence

Providing credit, savings and social support services to vulnerable women in the slums of Nairobi
Erulkar, A., Bruce, J., Dondo, A., Sebstad, J., Matheka, J., Khan, A., Gathuku, A., Population Council