This publication reflects on the Gates Foundation’s four-year investment strategy to advance women’s economic opportunity in India, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

This paper examines gaps in the supervision of Yemen’s microfinance banks and proposes a model that combines financial soundness with social and developmental performance.

The 2026 Compass examines a changing funding landscape, the opportunities and risks associated with artificial intelligence, emerging pressures around climate and resilience, and priorities for the next five to ten years.

This toolkit offers practical guidance and tools for practitioners, funders, and partners working in the financial inclusion space.

The Global Gender Gap Index continues to offer a consistent measure of the present state of gender parity, as well as the long-term evolution of global efforts to close the gender gap.

This paper proposes a household-centered approach to financial inclusion, highlighting seven dimensions that can strengthen households’ economic resilience, well-being, and long-term financial security.

This podcast discusses how geopolitical tensions, state-sponsored financial activity, cyber threats, and emerging technologies are reshaping the supervisory landscape.

This case study explores how The Gambia is strengthening financial inclusion for women-owned and women-led MSMEs through gender-responsive policies, regulatory reforms and a more inclusive financial ecosystem.

This study examines the extent to which Al-Amal Microfinance Bank (AMB) has adopted green finance practices and assesses the measurable socioeconomic and environmental outcomes associated with these practices in Yemen during 2023–2025.