U Microfinance Bank and Shahid Afridi Foundation Collaborate to Uplift Pakistan’s Education Sector
This collaboration will open doors for the provision of financial services to the SAF across a broad spectrum of banking solutions.
Nextgen Ties up With Sa-dhan to Promote Digital Payments
The partnership intends to help millions of feature-phone users to make digital payments under the microfinance ecosystem.
African Guarantee Fund and responsAbility Partner to Boost Agri-SME Financing in Africa
The partnership is dedicated to increasing the financing of small and medium enterprises in the agricultural value chain.
Grameen Foundation Names Zubaida Bai President and CEO
Before joining Grameen Foundation, she served as the managing director of CARE Social Ventures.
Member Spotlight: Sitara Merchant
Sitara Merchant, CEO of the Swiss Capacity Building Facility (SCBF), sat down with us to discuss SCBF’s journey into the financial products space, the new SCBF strategy, and their emerging focus on impact-linked finance.
A Win for Women in Rwanda
Mobile money – and concerted efforts by government and mobile money operators to promote it - has helped reduce the financial inclusion gender gap. But more needs to be done.
The Potential for Agricultural Insurance in the Philippines
This study shares analysis and recommendations for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in the Philippines.
Assessing Digital and Financial Literacy in Vanuatu: Survey on Knowledge, Skills and Access
This Survey in Vanuatu is meant to assess the current state of digital and financial literacy within the country exploring experiences with traditional and digital financial services to-date, in addition to assessing basic competencies in the areas of digitization and finance.
Assessing Digital and Financial Literacy in Timor-Leste: A Survey on Knowledge, Skills and Access
This research explores experiences with traditional and digital financial services to-date, in addition to assessing basic competencies in the areas of digitization and finance.
PAYGo PERFORM: Industry Trends
This new report provides the first ever publicly available analysis of the overall financial health of the PAYGo sector using the indicators developed through the PAYGo PERFORM Initiative.