All Publications
Savings and Retail Banking in Africa: A Case Study on Innovative Business Models
This study describes six business models to address the challenges financial service providers are increasingly facing as a result of digitization and the pandemic.
State of Fintech in Emerging Markets
This report shares key insights on investment trends, business model innovations and reach of fintech solutions to underserved communities in emerging markets.
Survey Results 2021: Perspectives of the Microfinance Sector
Surveys with 51 regulated and non-regulated microfinance institutions were administered to share the impressions on the performance of these institutions in the current context.
The Case for Insurance Innovators to Consider the Cell Captive Regulatory Model
This work articulates the case for cell captives compared to other options available for insurance market participation, from the perspective of a prospective cell owner.
The Early Impact of COVID-19 on Financial Institutions
This note summarizes key findings extracted from October 2020 survey responses to gauge the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on financial institutions around the world.
The Role of Inclusive Financial Systems in a Digital Economy
This narrative, designed for financial inclusion practitioners, illustrates how financial services can be positioned to optimize impact in the digital economy.
Women’s Financial Inclusion Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to aid the design and implementation of women's financial inclusion and empowerment programs.
Addressing Climate and Disaster Risk Through Inclusive and Participatory Mechanisms
This working paper explores inclusive and participatory risk finance and transfer mechanisms as part of a comprehensive risk management framework.
African SMEs Through COVID-19: Challenges, Policy Responses and Recommendations
This policy brief stresses the key challenges faced by SMEs on the continent and analyzes how these challenges are likely to be exacerbated by COVID-19.
Consumer Risks in Fintech
This paper identifies a range of consumer risks posed by fintech and discusses consumer protection regulatory approaches for policy makers to consider when developing regulatory policy to target such risks.