The recent 2017 Findex findings have triggered another round of important discussions on usage in financial inclusion. They highlight that, in the [...]
Recent Findex findings show that account ownership has increased, globally. But more people than ever are not using their accounts. And while digital [...]
As societies and economies change, so should the financial products that serve them.
Financial products help us manage our lives. They enable us to [...]
The housing shortfall in Africa is immense. For instance, the World Bank (2017) estimates that across eight countries in West Africa about 800,000 [...]
A recent study by the World Bank shows that as many as 1.1 billion people live without basic proof of identity. Being able to prove one’s identity [...]
Mary is the owner of a small business in Blantyre, Malawi, and the main breadwinner for her family. To support her family in the event that something [...]
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are the lifeblood of most economies globally. They are recognised as one of the primary engines for [...]
Astute business executives know that their customers are not the rational decision makers that economic models presume them to be. People often make [...]
