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Case Study

Savings and Retail Banking in Africa

A Case Study on Innovative Business Models
Case Study

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.

Paper

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.

Paper

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.

Paper

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.

Paper

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.

Slide Deck

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.

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

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.

Paper

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.