AXA Mansard, Nigeria – The Case for Insuring Women for a Better Tomorrow
This case study showcases the business case for women's insurance in Nigeria.
How Can Gender Lens Investing Catalyze Growth For Women Led MSMEs?
Women-led MSMEs play a crucial role in their local economies, driving job creation, innovation, combating climate change, and ensuring food security. Despite this, significant gaps in access to appropriate financial services persists. This blog provides a few practical examples of how gender lens investing can incentivize FSPs to serve women entrepreneurs.
International Climate Finance Accelerator Announces the ICFA 2024 Cohort
These forward-thinking fund managers are dedicated to addressing climate change head-on and driving positive impact in diverse regions across the globe.
Argentine Fintech Tapi Raises $22 Million Amid Expansion Into Mexico
The company projects it will process around $400 million in payments this year in the five countries in which it operate.
From Collateral to Cashflow: Expanding Access to Finance for Nigeria’s Female Business Owners
This research examines how two commercial banks are developing innovative credit solutions to expand access to finance for women entrepreneurs.
AFIFORUM 2025
AFIFORUM brings together the entire value-chain for Asia's financial services sector under one roof.
Successful Roundtable of Regulatory Authorities at the 26th MFC Annual Conference in Cracow
This event convened representatives from the national banks of Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, alongside the delegates from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Empowering Small Giants: Inclusive Embedded Finance for Micro-Retailers
This report outlines various business models that incorporate last-mile retailers into digital ordering platforms, offering them convenience, transparency, and a wide range of products.
Advancing Financial Inclusion for Forcibly Displaced People
Daphnee Iglesias of the IRC shares the goals and priorities of the Community of Practice for Financial Inclusion of FDPs, and invites others to join their efforts.
Choosing Our Words Wisely: Is it Economic Violence, Financial Abuse, or Something Else?
The concept of financial abuse of women and girls remains an unexplored area within the financial services sector. In our first installment of the financial abuse mini blog series, Grameen Foundation's Senior Research Director, Bobbi Gray, introduces the subject, provides a working definition, and shares insights on the topic from their work in Honduras.