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Risk, Remittances and Integrity programme (RRI)


Over five years, we worked with FSD Africa to address barriers and identify opportunities for financial sectors across sub-Saharan Africa to better serve individuals and small businesses, as well as facilitate more inclusive growth. We worked with regulators, new and traditional financial service providers to advance inclusive finance and remove barriers for almost 6 million people while ensuring safe and stable financial markets.

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The impact of COVID-19 on African insurance markets
Challenges and opportunities for insurance providers and regulators across sub-Saharan Africa  [...]
Where are the flows? Exploring barriers to remittances in sub-Saharan Africa
This seven-part research series provides a detailed analysis of the market barriers to formal cross-border r [...]
Staying healthy
The need for complementary private health insurance offerings in sub-Saharan Africa Fo [...]
What we’ve learnt about the risk protection gap in sub-Saharan Africa from Finscope consumer data
A significant portion of the population in Africa is underinsured, leaving them exposed to risks and unable to m [...]
Is there a case for for-purpose remittances?
This report reveals the findings from our qualitative and quantitative research with remittance senders who live [...]
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 combat [...]
The role of insurance for development
This research explores the role of insurance in sustainable development and inclusive growth. [...]
Regulating for innovation: an evolving framework
This focus note aims to equip regulators with a decision framework that illustrates the available tools requ [...]
Insurtech Tracker
The rise of insurtechs in emerging markets In light of the insurtech trends, Cenfri w [...]
Four things we learned at the 2019 Seamless Southern Africa Conference
Understanding the state of digital payments in sub-Saharan Africa. The [...]