Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders
Drawing from interviews across Africa and Latin America, this report explores the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and proposes solutions.
From Collateral to Cashflow: Expanding Access to Finance for Nigeria’s Female Business Owners
This research examines how two commercial banks are developing innovative credit solutions to expand access to finance for women entrepreneurs.
Women & Money: Insights and a Path to Close the Gender Gap
This paper presents research findings on the key challenges women face in accessing digital financial services and the design opportunities for the financial sector, policymakers and regulators, the philanthropic sector, NGOs, and designers everywhere.
Financial Solutions for Women in Rural and Agricultural Livelihoods
This research provides insights on the disproportionate need and strategic opportunity for improving the lives and livelihoods of rural women.
Women’s Financial Inclusion Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to aid the design and implementation of women's financial inclusion and empowerment programs.
Evidence Review of Women's Groups and COVID-19: Impacts, Challenges, and Policy Implications for Savings Groups in Africa
This brief presents emerging evidence from studies in diverse African contexts on how COVID-19 has affected savings groups and how these groups have helped mitigate the pandemic’s negative consequences in sub-Saharan Africa.
Risk Sharing Facilities: Mobilizing Finance for Women-Led MSMEs
Toolkit for policymakers, regulators, supervisors involved in the formulation and implementation of policy and regulation that advance access to finance for women-led MSMEs
The Case for a Gender-Intelligent Approach: An Opportunity for Inclusive Fintechs
Urging the need for gender-aware product design
AXA Mansard, Nigeria – The Case for Insuring Women for a Better Tomorrow
This case study showcases the business case for women's insurance in Nigeria.