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.
Can Cash Transfers to Digital Wallets Be a Lifeline During the Pandemic?
BRAC's experience in Bangladesh shows how digital wallets can act as a tool to include low-income households, especially women, in the financial system.
IFC Supports Banco Agromercantil, BAM to Expand Financing for SMEs Affected by COVID-19, Helping Economic Recovery in Guatemala
More than 1000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Guatemala will have improved access to finance, as a result of a partnership between IFC and Banco Agromercantil.
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
Fintech Will Lead the Charge in the Post-COVID-19 Recovery
Fintech companies will remain profitable and offer SME’s better opportunities to grow following the economic downturn, says new report.
Remittances in the Time of Pandemic
Remittance inflow to South Asian countries indeed fell during the peak of the global pandemic.
Rapid Innovation: How Fintechs are Adapting Under COVID-19
New survey data co-funded by SCBF shows how inclusive fintechs are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Importance of Migrants' Remittances in a Time of Crisis
This webinar discussed ways of improving data-collection for remittances, making transfers easier and cheaper using new technologies, and maximizing the impact of remittances.
Banking Sector Deposits NPR 280 Million in COVID-19 Fund After Central Bank Directive
As per revised unified directives, banks and financial institutions can also contribute the fund to protect and treat their employees.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Farmers: Kenya Report
Results from a quantitative and qualitative survey on the impact of COVID-19 on Kenyan farmers