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Kenyans are value maximisers, not cost minimisers
Lessons from scaling retail health microinsurance in Kenya It is often assumed that people with limited income will always choose the cheapest [...]
The evolution of digital payments: New developments, same fundamental questions
From experiencing the informal remittance journey first-hand on the bus to Harare, to unpacking payment system barriers in Côte d’Ivoire and Togo, [...]
The new currency in microinsurance: does data access trump client volume?
Lessons from scaling retail health microinsurance in Kenya We've all been there. You wake up feeling unwell and, being a rational person, you turn [...]
Digitisation of government services in Rwanda: Lessons from the data
Rwanda has set ambitious goals to transition from an agrarian economy to a knowledge-based one by 2050. This is operationalised through initiatives [...]
Supporting responsible financial sector innovation in Jordan
Cenfri, in partnership with the GIZ I-FIN project, is providing technical assistance to the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). In line with Jordan's [...]
Open Finance in South Africa: Promising moves, but challenges ahead
The South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA’s) publication of their Open Finance Policy recommendations (dated March 2024) is a [...]
The Africa Fintech Hub – a platform designed to strengthen fintechs in Africa
Fintechs have the potential to significantly improve the options available to financially underserved individuals. Many fintech start-ups in Africa, [...]
Digitising destinations: a tourist’s journey starts online
COVID-19 turned some of us into virtual voyagers. We spent hours scrolling through posts of people hiking to waterfalls, adventurers crossing canopy [...]
Building a data skills foundation is necessary to achieve meaningful digitalisation
One of the reasons so much emphasis is placed on digitalisation is that people hope digital technology will solve common, but hereto unresolved, [...]