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Risk vs. resilience: Insuring sustainable African cities in the age of climate change
Though much of the global conversation is, understandably, focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change continues to have devastating effects on [...]
How to fill the remittance gaps left by COVID-19
When we think of the African diaspora, we often imagine large networks across Europe or North America and the indelible contribution they play to [...]
Nigeria’s proposed e-hailing tax could stifle innovation and dampen gig workers’ livelihoods
Digital platforms are a quick and convenient way to match prospective customers to gig workers, and more than 50% of a surveyed sample of mobility [...]
Insurers can play a key role in getting societies back to work
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, insurance should be a primary mechanism for many people across the world to cope. Instead, the limited [...]
The impact of COVID-19 on African insurance markets
Challenges and opportunities for insurance providers and regulators across sub-Saharan Africa  The COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying restrictions [...]
Financial inclusion innovation competition: DataHack4FI
DataHack4FI Season 3 report The DataHack for Financial Inclusion (DataHack4FI) innovation competition encourages collaboration and skills [...]
The detrimental effects of COVID-19 and lockdown on the livelihoods of female-headed households in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
In our previous article we took a first look at the different ways in which COVID-19 and its associated economic measures impact men and women in [...]
A trial by fire
The future of financial health measurement What is financial inclusion contributing in the face of COVID-19 and how do we measure it? The [...]
Capitec holds true to its slogan “Its Banking Just Simpler” by removing proof of address
Despite the growing redundancy of the proof of address requirement, it continues to present an obstacle to the unbanked and underbanked populations [...]
When digital payment goes viral: lessons from COVID-19’s impact on mobile money in Rwanda
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many African governments have implemented policy changes and lockdowns to prevent the further spread of the [...]