All Publications
Payment System Design and the Financial Inclusion Gender Gap
This goal of this study is to understand if a better digital payment system design can create the conditions for more women to use digital financial tools.
Promoting Inclusive Green Finance Initiative and Policies
This report seeks to deepen understanding of the first “P” — Promotion — of the 4P Framework for Inclusive Green Finance by sharing the experiences of AFI members who have begun promoting IGF in their countries, such as through awareness raising, capacity building and data collection.
Study of the Situation and Perspectives for Microfinance Sector
Survey of African financial institution executives on their expectations post pandemic
The Case for a Gender-Intelligent Approach: An Opportunity for Inclusive Fintechs
Urging the need for gender-aware product design
The Prospects and Dangers of Algorithmic Credit Scoring in Vietnam: Regulating a Legal Blindspot
This study argues that adequate regulation is vital to delivering big data and machine learning's promises in financial services while ensuring fairness and public interest.
The Remittance Effect: A Lifeline for Developing Economies Through the Pandemic and Into Recovery
Looking at the impact of the pandemic on remittances and outlook for 2021
The UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments
The UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments are a practical nine-part guide to building trust, mitigating risks and driving inclusive economies.
Using Pay-for-Results to Catalyze Affordable Housing Development
This case study analyzes the Haiti Homeownership and Mortgage Expansion program’s methodology for designing its Pay-for-Results incentive structure, its results, and lessons learned.
A Research and Learning Agenda for the Impact of Financial Inclusion
Recommendations for funders of impact research, policy makers, and the financial inclusion research community
Adaptive Fund Management in Practice: A Partnership Approach
Learning from the Savings at the Frontier program