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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
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 Blog
India’s Digital Divide Threatens the Progress of Financial Inclusion
There are three key challenges that need to be addressed to fulfill the promise of India's much-lauded digital public infrastructure, as mobile phones and internet access remain inaccessible for a significant segment of the population.
By Anusha Jain, Kushagra Harshavardhan
FinDev Blog
Microfinance in Gaza Will Play a Crucial Role in the Post-Conflict Economic Recovery
When the war ends in the Gaza Strip, the support of the international community will be key to help Gazans recover.
By Motaz Abu-Mweis, UNRWA
FinDev Blog
Responsible Equity Exits: Lessons From Cambodia
What can impact investors learn from Taylor Swift? Ensure their investments end up in good hands when it's time to sell.
By Daniel Rozas
FinDev Interview
In Times of Crisis, Who Holds the Lifeline for Microfinance Institutions and Their Clients?
Youssef Fawaz of the Lebanese MFI Al Majmoua, shares the difficult reality of trying to keep an established institution running while the economy collapses around it.
FinDev Interview
Video Highlights From the X Central American and Caribbean Microfinance Conference
FinDev Gateway conducted 12 video interviews with conference speakers, aiming to capture some of their the key takeaways and insights from the event.
FinDev Blog
Mobile Money and Interoperability: Competition vs. Financial Inclusion?
A new study shows that interoperability has contrasting effects for financial inclusion in Africa. While it helps lower fees, it also reduces geographical coverage, so how to strike the right balance?
By Markus K. Brunnermeier, Nicola Limodio, Lorenzo Spadavecchia
FinDev Blog
Bringing Agent Banking to Rural Women’s Self-Help Groups in India
While the spread of agent networks throughout rural India has helped bring banking to many people’s doorsteps, this type of service was inaccessible for informal groups until the recent spread of a new technical solution called Dual Authentication.
By Veenal Sukhwani, Pradip Das, Amit Arora
FinDev Blog
Agent Gender Matters, but How to Recruit and Retain Women Agents?
This blog post shares four strategies to help FSPs overcome the obstacles they face in onboarding female agents and create an environment that encourages women to join and thrive as agents.
By Anusha Jain, Rahul R. Sinha, Grameen Foundation India