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The "Triple-Whammy" of Poverty: Lessons from Portfolio of the Poor – How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day

How do poor households cope with daily financial challenges?
MicroSave Consulting (MSC), Financial Access Initiative (FAI)
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Reimagining the Unbanked: Perspectives from South Africa

Insights from the financial management of low-income households
Collins, D., Morduch, J., Financial Access Initiative (FAI)
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FinScope 2010: A Livelihood Approach

Supporting livelihoods through financial inclusion
FinMark Trust, Ask Afrika
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The Microfinance Sector in South Africa: An Overview of the History, Financial Access, Challenges and Key Players

Mapping South Africa’s microcredit market
Skowronski, G., Paradigm Shift
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Update on Regulation of Branchless Banking in South Africa

Presenting CGAP's findings on branchless banking regulation in South Africa
CGAP
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Trade in Financial Services: Mobile Banking in Southern Africa

Providing a safe regulatory environment for cross-border branchless banking
Stone, R., Grossman, J., Breul, P., Carpio, A., Cabello, M., World Bank
Case Study

What Do We Really Know About Microfinance Impact?

A survey highlights the results of the first randomized studies
David Roodman, FinDev Gateway
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How do the Poor Deal with Risk? Lessons from Portfolios of the Poor: How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day

Understanding risk management strategies of poor households
Financial Access Initiative (FAI)
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Making Insurance Markets Work for the Poor: Microinsurance Policy, Regulation and Supervision - Evidence from Five Country Case Studies

Suggesting guidelines for microinsurance development
Bester, H., Chamberlain, D., Hougaard, C., Microinsurance Network
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Housing Microfinance in South Africa: Status, Challenges and Prospects

Reviewing the development of housing microfinance market in South Africa
Gardner, D., FinMark Trust, Hivos