Does Informal Finance Still Matter?
Informal Savings Mechanisms (ISMs) have long been important to many people’s day-to-day money management across Africa. But as formal financial services become much more prevalent in the region, what will happen to these ISMs? Will they fall by the wayside as the digital revolution takes over?
Assessment of Public Perception, Awareness and Confidence in Insurance in Ghana
Unlocking Women's Financial Inclusion in Africa: Understanding the Gender Gap
CGAP, in partnership with Cenfri and Afriqinsights and with support from SECO, is pleased to present a two-part webinar series focused on surfacing and dissecting practical solutions to addressing the gap in women’s financial inclusion in Africa.
Financial Literacy Education: Implication on the Economic and Social Life of the Teacher in Ghana
Urging to develop schoolteachers' financial literacy skills
Empowering Women to Face Climate Change: How Can We Create Awareness of Financial Products and Services That Meet Women’s Needs?
Reflecting on a Member-led Session at the #FinEquity2023 Annual Meeting, we dive into how PULA, Opportunity International, and Fundación WWB Colombia are working to understand women's climate realities and financial needs.
Digitizing Payments in Ghana’s Cocoa Supply Chain
This report shares key lessons and tools critical to launching and scaling responsible digital payments initiatives in Ghana’s cocoa value chain.
A Case Study on Connecting With Low-income Customers Through Digitalisation
This case study draws upon management consulting literature to assess digitalization strategies and evaluates three leading financial organizations in Morocco, Kenya and Ghana against this framework.
Policy Framework on MSME Data Collection: A Guide for Gender Inclusive Finance
This Framework provides data collection guidance for MSME and gender inclusive finance, defines an extended set of MSME finance indicators, and shares best practices to advance financial inclusion for MSMEs.