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The importance of indicators in combatting illicit financial flows
The problem of illicit financial flows is recognised in the SDGs yet little progress has been made in combatting them Illicit financial flows (IFFs) [...]
Making technical assistance work in Africa: Three keys to success for financial services providers
It’s not easy delivering data-driven financial services to the financially excluded in Africa’s emerging economies. That’s why technical [...]
Reaching for the future, searching for a vision for Africa’s digital economy
Digitalisation is disrupting markets and economic structures globally, and even advanced economies do not have a clear view of the new economy and [...]
Inside-out: The good and the bad of insight2impact
Does this situation sound familiar? A development program runs its course, generating lots of intriguing insights and impacts – and experiencing [...]
Exploring Africa’s digital platforms: Insurance in e-hailing
In recent years the platform economy has rapidly transformed various economic sectors such as hospitality, ecommerce and transportation. One of the [...]
Africa’s behavioural science movement is gaining momentum
Africa’s financial service providers reach more individuals than ever before. However, challenges remain that undermine the contribution of [...]
Data science: A challenging career with incredible potential for a financially inclusive Africa
Despite the increasing availability of data and a growing appreciation for the importance of data-driven product design, there is a practical [...]
Four things we learned at the 2019 Seamless Southern Africa Conference
Understanding the state of digital payments in sub-Saharan Africa. The Seamless Southern Africa conference took place in Cape Town, South Africa, [...]
Behavioural interventions for financial services
We highlight key insights from our research into behavioural interventions and how they could assist financial service providers to better understand [...]
Analysis of transactional data in Nigeria reveals growth in instant payments driving financial inclusion
Transactional data can potentially augment the more traditional demand-and-supply data used to monitor use-based financial inclusion [...]