Financial Inclusion Via Sea Cable
Greater connectivity has the potential to advance digital finance in the Pacific islands, but governments and development partners will need to provide significant support.
FinDev COVID-19 Update | 24 Sep - 07 Oct 2020
A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past two weeks
Do Flexible Loans Improve Access to Agricultural Credit?
Results from a recent survey in Kenya question the impact of flexible loan terms on how much credit smallholder farmers take up. But the issue may be that loans were still not flexible enough.
Can Focused Policy Reforms Help Bring Back Remittances?
How the Ethiopian government is tackling the challenge of declining remittances and economic contraction brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will the Pandemic Exacerbate or Mitigate the Digital Gender Gap?
COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on women must be urgently addressed through the provision of digital financial literacy and access.
FinEquity's November 2020 Newsletter
FinEquity's November 2020 Newsletter. We're excited to share the #FinEquity2020 agenda and other important event information! And as always: recommended reading, upcoming events and a terrific Spotlight interview with Carolina Trivelli.
FinEquity's October 2020 Newsletter
FinEquity's October 2020 Newsletter. We're excited to announce #FinEquity2020! Hear from Antonique Konig about developments in CGAP's gender work and read our curated reading list.
Will Digital Currencies Be the Next Revolution in Financial Inclusion?
Growing interest in stablecoins and digital currencies leads us to ask some key questions about their potential for the underbanked.
After the Storm: How Microfinance Can Adapt and Thrive
There has been a need for traditional microfinance to face the challenge presented by digital technology for some time, COVID has simply accelerated this process.
FinDev Guide to the 2020 SEEP Annual Conference
Check out the sessions from this year's all-virtual conference that are most relevant for financial inclusion and microfinance practitioners.