Innovation Fund for COVID Response and Recovery Through Savings Groups
The SEEP Network is excited to announce a challenge fund to support innovations in gender-intentional COVID response and recovery efforts related to Savings Groups.
FinDev COVID-19 Update | 19 Nov - 02 Dec 2020
A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past two weeks
Philippines Global Financial Inclusion Ranking Slips Further
The global financial inclusion ranking of the Philippines slipped further this year despite improvements spurred by the government’s need to promote digital channels as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remittances Provide Temporary Cushion to Nepal’s Troubled Economy
At a time when the world economy was hard hit by the ongoing pandemic, improvement in Nepal’s remittances inflow has made it easier for the government to operate.
Kenya’s Mobile Money Use Hits Record High in October Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Kenyans transacted 528.9 billion shillings (about $4.9 billion) on their mobile phones in October as usage rose considerably amid the COVID-19 pandemic, new Central Bank of Kenya data showed.
AFD Loans $356M to IFAD to Assist Rural Farmers
AFD loans $356M to IFAD to assist rural farmers in developing sustainable agriculture, accessing microfinance, fighting hunger, responding to climate change, enduring COVID-19 pandemic.
Guidance Note for Action: Supporting SMEs to Ensure the Economic COVID-19 Recovery is Gender-Responsive and Inclusive
This Note shows how the barriers women entrepreneurs already face in starting and retaining a business are likely to increase in the aftermath of COVID-19.
The Gig Economy and Financial Health: A Snapshot of Malaysia and China
This study explores the landscape of the gig economy in Malaysia and China, focusing on the financial concerns and well-being of gig workers.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)- Kenya Report (Round 3)
Research findings based on surveys and interviews with MSMEs across Kenya