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Using transaction data for financial inclusion policy insights
Policymakers, development organisations and sometimes even private sector players, often rely on financial inclusion data uncovered through consumer [...]
Savings groups: Exploring the collective individualism of Kenyan women’s financial lives
As we reflect on International Women’s Month 2020, we look back on the different things we’ve learned about women’s financial needs, and all [...]
Financial health and the Coronavirus: Another failure to prepare
Like a well-plotted mystery, the story of how the novel coronavirus is affecting our world adds a new chapter every day. From today’s vantage [...]
COVID-19 and remittances to Africa: What can we do?
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of people, and the financial and other systems that underpin much of our daily existence. [...]
Climate risk data and modelling for Africa
The rise in climate-related hazards and catastrophic weather increases economic risks for low-income and middle-income countries. While insurance [...]
Women’s financial inclusion
While half of the world’s population is female, very little is known about their financial inclusion The availability of data on financial [...]
Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on livelihoods in Africa
The slowdown in economic activity brought about by the spread of Covid-19 has already been felt in the Northern Hemisphere where restrictions to the [...]
Innovating for sustainable data collection: Generating ‘gold standard’ survey data – for 75% less cost
Traditional face-to-face surveys are regarded as the gold standard for financial inclusion surveys, as they use probability sampling methods and [...]
Staying healthy
The need for complementary private health insurance offerings in sub-Saharan Africa For many Africans, the ability to withstand and recover from [...]
Sizing the ‘grey economy’: Using geospatial data to uncover the true extent of the MSME sector in emerging markets
The micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector is arguably the biggest employer in many economies, particularly in the developing world. It’s [...]