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African Guarantee Fund and Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Ink Deal to Strengthen Women's Access to Finance

African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has signed a Sh725 million ($5.37 million) risk-sharing partnership agreement with the Kenya Women Microfinance Bank  (KWFT).

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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. 

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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.

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Empowering MSMEs

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

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The Financial Agency of Women

Exploring behavioral archetypes in Kenya to understand barriers to digital financial services
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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?
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Socio-Economic Effects of Microfinance Services on Women: The Case of Rosewo Microfinance, Nakuru County, Kenya

Discussing the impact of microfinance services on women clients
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Gender Empowerment and Access to Financial Services in Machakos County, Eastern Kenya

Understanding the impact of mobile financial services on gender empowerment
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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?
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Microfinance in East Africa: Schemes for Women in the Coffee Sector

Overview of savings and credit landscape for women