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COVID-19: Crisis as Opportunity for Urban Cash Transfers?

Based on a literature review and case studies of various urban cash transfer schemes in response to the COVID-19 crisis, this paper explores the successes and challenges of implementing cash transfers in urban settings in response to a large, covariate shock.

Keetie Roelen, Edward Archibald, Christina Lowe, ODI
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Fintech Potential for Remittance Transfers: A Central America Perspective

This paper analyzes the potential for fintech to facilitate cheaper and more efficient remittances, and to enhance financial inclusion in Central America.

Julia Bersch, Jean François Clevy, Naseem Muhammad, Esther Perez Ruiz, Yorbol Yakhshilikov, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Case Study

Weathering the Storm II: A Case Study of Financiera FAMA

Lessons learned from previous crises to help with future crisis responses

Garrett Jaso, Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion
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Nicaragua Annual Benchmark Report

This report includes key financial and operational indicators that provide a country overview, indicator level performance and institutional details.

MIX
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Small and Growing Businesses in Africa: Profiles, Successes and Challenges

Learning from successful MSME owners' journeys in Ethiopia, Kenya and Madagascar
ADA
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Using Qualitative Research to Assess Loan Impact: Lessons from the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance (AKAM)

Findings from four country pilots of AKAM's monitoring, evaluation and learning framework
Arevalo, I., Peachey, E., Kanji, N., Merchant, S., Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance
Case Study

Rural Finance: Insights From Three Continents

Sharing experiences on sustainable rural finance in Morocco, Nicaragua and Bangladesh
ADA
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Green Microfinance and Ecosystem Services: A Quantitative Study on Outcomes and Effectiveness

Assessment of a large-scale green microfinance program for biodiversity conversation in Nicaragua
Forcella, D., Huybrechs, F., Centre Emile Bernheim - Solvay Brussels School
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Is It Possible to Finance Livestock in a Sustainable Manner in Nicaragua’s Agricultural Frontier?

Policy recommendations for the microfinance sector to address problems of extensive ranching
Bermúdez, M., Flores, S., Romero, M., Bastiaensen, J., Merlet, P., Huybrechs, F., Van Hecken, G.,, Ramírez, J., ADA, University of Antwerp - Institute of Development Policy and Management, Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Nitlapan-UCA
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Lending through a Cash Flow Based Model - The Case of Access Bank Madagascar

Resource from the Agriculture Finance Support Facility (AgriFin)
Agricultural Finance Support Facility (AgriFin)