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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. 

Case Study

From Collateral to Cashflow: Expanding Access to Finance for Nigeria’s Female Business Owners

This research examines how two commercial banks are developing innovative credit solutions to expand access to finance for women entrepreneurs.

Paper

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.

Slide Deck

Financial Solutions for Women in Rural and Agricultural Livelihoods

This research provides insights on the disproportionate need and strategic opportunity for improving the lives and livelihoods of rural women.

Paper

Women’s Financial Inclusion Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to aid the design and implementation of women's financial inclusion and empowerment programs.

Paper

Evidence Review of Women's Groups and COVID-19: Impacts, Challenges, and Policy Implications for Savings Groups in Africa

This brief presents emerging evidence from studies in diverse African contexts on how COVID-19 has affected savings groups and how these groups have helped mitigate the pandemic’s negative consequences in sub-Saharan Africa.

Guide / Toolkit

Risk Sharing Facilities: Mobilizing Finance for Women-Led MSMEs

Toolkit for policymakers, regulators, supervisors involved in the formulation and implementation of policy and regulation that advance access to finance for women-led MSMEs

Paper

The Case for a Gender-Intelligent Approach: An Opportunity for Inclusive Fintechs

Urging the need for gender-aware product design

Case Study

AXA Mansard, Nigeria – The Case for Insuring Women for a Better Tomorrow

This case study showcases the business case for women's insurance in Nigeria.

Paper

The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2020

Findings based on surveys in 15 low- and middle-income countries