This note outlines a strategy for the rescue of the microfinance sector (MFS) due to distress caused by the twin health and economic crises. The strategy is based on the authors’ experience with a wide variety of economic and financial crises over the past 30 years.

Expanding outreach and increasing usage through better placement of touchpoints

A 'how-to' note explaining the importance of agent liquidity management

Key insights on the potential of non-traditional financial services to catalyze agricultural innovation adoption by smallholders

Taking measures to bolster trust in cash

What do one billion registered accounts mean for the industry and the future of the mobile money ecosystem?