This brief explores citizens’ perspectives on Kenya’s new digital ID system, highlighting the conditions required for effective digital public infrastructure (DPI) interventions while addressing broader concerns about ensuring systems are responsible and yield positive outcomes.

Al Tadamun Microfinance Foundation, a leader in financing micro-enterprises for women, announced that it had signed an agreement with the Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) to renew a credit facility agreement worth EGP 150m.

This brief provides the basis for mobilizing policymakers, investors, and innovators to advance a new financial inclusion agenda designed for the global majority.

This report delves into the growing Gender Lens Investing (GLI) ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean.

A five-year blended finance program centered on market-conducive incentives shows that loan portfolio guarantees are not necessary for serving refugees.

Taking steps to address financial abuse offers an opportunity to better serve women. By applying a financial abuse lens, FSPs can better identify barriers that prevent women from fully utilizing financial services. This understanding paves the way for developing gender-responsive products that not only protect women from harm, but also expand access to underserved segments. In this blog, FinEquity's Swati Mehta, shares how addressing this issue presents an opportunity for FSPs to reduce risks and create safer and more inclusive financial systems.

Mastercard introduces Connect Plus, a data-consent command center, and new enhanced identity and device intelligence features.

An updated take on "What We're Reading". The FinEquity Africa team brings you a curated list of women's financial inclusion and economic empowerment content we've been consuming recently, from podcasts, new initiatives and articles to videos and social posts.