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Entry Points for Targeted Digital Finance Services for Smallholder Farmers in the Democratic Republic Of Congo

The goal of this case study is to provide inspiration for program designers, implementers and others who want to understand some of the challenges and entry points for increasing rural finance via digital technologies and/or the digital landscape in DRC.

Claude K. Migisha, Victoria Blackham, Jenga Lab, TechChange, Development Gateway
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Measuring Progress 2021: Financial Inclusion in Selected ASEAN Countries

This report seeks to embed the critical supporting role of financial inclusion in achieving the vision of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 within the context of inclusive growth.

Kameshnee Naidoo, Christiaan Loots, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
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Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020 – Volume II

COVID-19 impact on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in developing Asia

Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Gender-Diverse Agent Networks Foster Channel Activity and Financial Inclusion for Women

This study shares insights from gender-lensed data analytics in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Fabian Reitzug, Mastercard Foundation, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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An In-Depth Look at the Financial Lives of Mavuno Farmers

Survey capturing day-to-day money management of farmers in eastern Congo
Julia Smith-Omomo, Mavuno
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A Sense of Inclusion: An Ethnographic Study of the Perceptions and Attitudes to Digital Financial Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

Exploring cultural and socioeconomic drivers and barriers to uptake
Anna Koblanck, Soren Heitmann, Gisela Davico, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mastercard Foundation, African Studies Centre
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Performance Evaluation Framework for Government-Sponsored Health Insurance Programmes

Highlighting key indicators to help programs make effective and sustainable management decisions
Garand, D., Sharma, S., Achaw, M., Microinsurance Network
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Report on Best Practices for Sustainable Models of Pro-Poor Rural Financial Services in Thailand

Overview of rural finance and case studies from four community financial institutions
Das, P. K., Hamp, M., Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA), IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development
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Youth Economic Opportunity Ecosystem Analysis: The Democratic Republic of the Congo Country Report

Comprehensive assessment of youth employment and demand for financial services
United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
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Women Make the Best DFS Agents: How Financial Sector Alternative Delivery Channels Create Business Opportunities for Women in Emerging Markets

Gender as a factor when building a successful agent network in the DRC
Harten, S., Rusu, A.B., International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mastercard Foundation