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Is there a case for for-purpose remittances?

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An analysis of ID proxy initiatives across the globe

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The role of insurance for development

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The evolution of agent networks in Africa

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Payment systems in sub-Saharan Africa

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Scenarios for Africa’s digital future

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The role of insurance regulators in dealing with consumer data protection risks

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What can behavioural science tell us about the financial decisions of women?

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Biometrics and financial inclusion: A roadmap for implementing biometric identity systems in sub-Saharan Africa

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The potential of digital platforms as distributors and enablers of financial services in Africa
The past decade has seen the emergence of digital platforms, which connect buyers and sellers of goods and services and allow them to seamlessly transact with one another online. The platform economy is expected to grow to USD405 billion by 2030, more than double from USD204 billion in 2018, with most of this growth coming from emerging markets. insight2impact’s scan of [...]
24 February 2020
Staying healthy
The need for complementary private health insurance offerings in [...]
21 February 2020
The power of individuals
Why formal institutions aren’t the only ones driving Africa’s [...]
19 February 2020
What we’ve learnt about the risk protection gap in sub-Saharan Africa from Finscope consumer data
A significant portion of the population [...]
12 February 2020
Digital platforms: unlocking economic inclusion in the rising era of smart mobility in Africa
The movement of Africa’s rapidly [...]
21 January 2020
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Inclusive Fintech Forum
On Wednesday 26 February, Cenfri is hosting the inaugural Inclusive Fintech Forum. Each quarter [...]
20 February 2020
Workshop: Climate risk data and modelling for Africa
This brainstorming workshop is co-hosted by Santam, FSD Africa and InsuResilience The rise in [...]
12 February 2020
Webinar: The potential of cell captive insurance
Cenfri will be hosting a virtual workshop on the potential of cell captive insurance for [...]
19 November 2019
15th Microinsurance Conference
How can insurance contribute to broader policy and development objectives? How can data be used to [...]
1 November 2019
Exploring barriers to remittances: Recommendations and action
The Global Forum on Migration and Development  Remittance flows represent an increasingly [...]
10 October 2019
Inclusive finance workshop: Kenya
Tapping the potential of the unmet financial needs of Kenyans This workshop was hosted in [...]
1 September 2019
The advent of the digital economy highlights the importance of identity
Nearly half a billion adults in Africa lack access to identification documents undermining crucial [...]
14 June 2019
The ID4Africa movement highlights the importance identity ecosystems
The fourth industrial revolution and the growth of the digital economy has the potential to create [...]
14 June 2019
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