Deena Burjorjee, IFC Upstream Lead for the Middle East and North Africa
In this FinEquity Member Spotlight, FinEquity's first facilitator, Deena Burjorjee discusses the organization's history, mission, and future opportunities.
How Ghana’s New Digital Finance Policy Can Drive Women’s Inclusion
Ghana made waves earlier this year when it launched the world’s first digital financial services (DFS) policy, building on the past five years of explosive DFS growth in the country. Can the new policy help to close the gender gap?
IFC Supports Afghan Women’s Access to Financial and Non-Financial Services
More than an estimated 5,000 women are expected to directly benefit from a new initiative led by Ghazanfar Bank, one of Afghanistan’s leading commercial banks.
Green Delta, Bangladesh – The Case for Insuring Women for a Better Tomorrow
This case study showcases the business case for women's insurance in Bangladesh.
An Assessment of Policy and Regulatory Constraints and Enablers to Women’s Financial Inclusion in Myanmar
In-depth review and analysis of existing policies and regulations accompanied by a literature review
Digital Cash Transfers in Times of COVID-19
Opportunities and considerations for women's inclusion and empowerment
Delivering on the Potential of Digitized G2P
Bram Peters, Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme
In this FinEquity Member Spotlight, Bram Peters provides insights into the current state of women’s financial inclusion in the Pacific, and thoughts on the impact of COVID-19.
IFC and TEB Expand Partnership to Support Kosovo’s Women-Owned and Agribusiness SMEs
The facility has been provided under IFC’s Small Loan Guarantee Program (SLGP), a programmatic approach to risk-sharing that aims to strengthen the capacity of financial institutions to finance SMEs in low-income countries.
Experts Harp on Restructuring of Loans to Benefit Women
Experts have called for the restructuring of loan facilities in Nigeria, to alleviate the adverse effects of some government policies on women.