There’s no disputing the contribution of migrant remittances to the economic well-being of friends and family back home. For many African countries, the value of
Kigali, 08 May 2024 – The Ministry of ICT and Innovation, the Mastercard Foundation and Cenfri announced today, the launch of the second phase of
Over the past three years, the Global Stocktake (GST) embarked on a consultative journey to assess progress towards the objectives of the Paris Climate Change
There is demand for skilled professionals in the field of data science as organisations are increasingly adopting a data-driven approach. From uncovering valuable insights to
Digitalisation per se has marginal impact; the crux is the way it is leveraged and implemented. We need a better understanding of how digital transformation
Fintechs have the potential to significantly improve the options available to financially underserved individuals. Many fintech start-ups in Africa, however, struggle to reach the scale
For a moment, cast your mind back over the last
Although Kevin has a master’s degree in science and had
What is MAP? MAP is a multi-country, financial-inclusion initiative launched
After five years, the insight2impact (i2i) programme hosted by Cenfri
Across sub-Saharan Africa, financial sectors face significant constraints to more formally
In Malawi, 81% of people do not have access to formal payment services or mobile phones. Few financial institutions (public or private) actively pursue the
41.14% of the adult population Mozambique has either never heard of a bank (22.5%) or does not know what it is (18.9%). There still remains
Zimbabwe is unique in that there is a significant proportion of the population who were formerly customers of formal financial institutions who have since left
This series of documents brings together research and analysis on the country context, demand, supply and regulatory framework for insurance in Tanzania. It includes a
New Frontiers in Microinsurance Distribution The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Microinsurance Innovation Facility (MIF) commissioned Cenfri to compare innovative distribution models from India, South Africa,
We are happy to present the second edition of Finance Forward, an environmental scanning document which looks at forces shaping inclusive financial services in Africa (and
This case study on microinsurance innovation in Colombia forms part of a series of case studies on alternative, innovative microinsurance distribution models prepared for the International
This 2013 issue looks at government’s role in supporting and stimulating financial inclusion; how more sophisticated and tailored products are meeting the needs of the
The Facility’s 2012 annual report documents the learnings from existing microinsurance activities, which sheds light on the success factors necessary for the development of valuable
Implications for policymakers and regulators Funeral insurance is the most prevalent form of insurance in South Africa with just less than 90% of all risk
This 2012 study analysed the demand, supply and regulatory framework for retail payment services in Zambia, how they can play a transformative financial inclusion role,
Between 2003 and 2011, the provision of bank accounts in South Africa grew from 30% to 46%. Technology and branchless solutions play key roles in
