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Getting Financial Service Providers “Refugee-Ready”: Four Lessons from Uganda
A five-year blended finance program centered on market-conducive incentives shows that loan portfolio guarantees are not necessary for serving refugees.
By Micol Pistelli, Philippe Guichandut
FinDev Blog
Combating Financial Abuse With a Vigorous Battle Plan
There are three key lessons we can apply from the Smart Campaign’s experience with consumer protection.
By Elisabeth Rhyne
FinDev Blog
Magnifying the Power of Women’s Savings Groups
VisionFund has been exploring how formal loans to savings groups can help overcome capital constraints and improve members’ resilience.
By Lisa Kuhn, VisionFund International
FinDev Blog
From Outcomes to Impact
Strong outcomes management systems can help financial service providers make the right decisions for their customers and help strengthen their social and environmental objectives in a more sustainable way.
By Celia Fernandez, Cerise+SPTF
FinDev Guide
Segmentation of Women-Led Nano and Micro-enterprises: A Guide to Knowledge Resources
This guide shares resources from an in-depth literature review focused on women-owned nano and micro-enterprises in three countries: India, Kenya, and Uganda.
FinDev Blog
What Happened When We Trained 70,000 Women on Financial Literacy
Early results from a BRAC International pilot show how financial literacy training can enhance the impact of financial inclusion.
By Raiya Kishwar Ashraf, Tahjib Shamsuddin, BRAC International
FinDev Blog
Banking in the Comfort Zone
By providing a familiar environment for small transactions, agency banking can foster good financial habits.
By Scott Graham, Muyumbana Sililo, Anahit Tevosyan, FINCA International
FinDev Blog
Five Recommendations to Address Insurance Mis-selling
Rural customers in India face information asymmetry, high premiums and poor returns.
By Sukhpreet Kaur, Arshi Aadil, MicroSave Consulting (MSC)
FinDev Interview
How Do We Reach 80 Million Women and Increase Their Incomes by 30%?
Greta Bull of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation shares their latest thinking on achieving impact and building an inclusive credit ecosystem.
FinDev Blog
Is There a “Steel Bullet” for Helping Businesses Grow?
Financial diaries which provide microentrepreneurs with tailored business reports are helping them to grow their businesses, showing the power of access to data.
By Anne Marie van Swinderen, L-IFT