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Publication Nov 2025

Exploring the Nature and Prevalence of Financial Abuse Among Microfinance Customers in Benin

Cerise+SPTF and Grameen Foundation collaborated on research to test a survey instrument designed to measure the nature and prevalence of financial abuse.

Publication Sep 2025

Social Agriculture in the West African Economic and Monetary Union

This report examines how youth and women in Côte d’Ivoire and Benin are navigating digital opportunities, the barriers they encounter, and the ecosystem conditions that shape their participation.

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IFC, BOAD and BII Invest in West Africa’s First Multi-Country Securitization to Boost MSME Financing

Proceeds from the $90.4 million bond will help NSIA Banque Benin expand its MSME loan portfolio across Benin, Senegal, and Togo over the next three years. 

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Mastercard and NAT Collaborate to Promote Financial Inclusion

Mastercard announced that this partnership will transform the payment landscape in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Benin. 

Publication Feb 2023

Digitizing BeninCajù Savings Groups - Final Project Report

This report shares important insights about the benefits of Village Savings and Lending Associations transitioning from paper to digital ledgers using the DreamSave app.

Publication Mar 2022

The Value of Pay-As-You-Go Solar for Mobile Operators: Insights From Customer Journeys in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire

Building on a 2020 GSMA study which showed that PAYG solar energy customers use mobile money significantly more than other mobile customers, this study looks at 120 in-depth interviews to understand the reasons behind customers' increased usage of mobile money.

Publication May 2020

The Value of Pay-As-You-Go Solar for Mobile Operators

Findings from multi-country, multi-operator study in Africa
Publication Apr 2020

Energy Microfinance & Pay-As-You-Go

Leveraging PAYGO to increase solar energy access in MFI-solar distributor partnerships
Publication Feb 2020

Five Years of Market Development in Benin, Senegal and Zambia (2015-2019)

This report compiles all the learnings from five years of market development in three countries. It brings forth the voices of customers and the stakeholders with whom UNCDF engaged.