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Case Study

Responsible Agricultural Practices of a Cocoa Buying Company in Ghana

This case study shares extensive recommendations to the trader, its financial investors, the government, and other stakeholders based on the findings. 

Paper

The Impact of Mobile Money Interoperability on Financial Inclusion

This report assesses the impact of mobile money interoperability by considering the economic literature on interoperability more generally and utilizing a case study approach in five mobile money countries: Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Paper

Ghana Climate Risk Assessment for Subnational Adaptation

This study seeks to understand exactly what risks are most likely to threaten individual districts in Ghana, and to support the future planning of climate adaptation activities.

Case Study

The Role Regulators Play in Closing the Financial Inclusion Gender Gap: A Case Study of Peru

This case study offers an overview of the current state of women's financial inclusion in Peru.

Paper

Indigenous Financial Service Research in Kenya, Ghana, and Togo

MSC conducted qualitative research in Kenya, Ghana and Togo and found that Indigenous Financial Services (IFS), such as rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs), informal moneylenders and burial societies play a critical role in driving access to finance for micro and small enterprises (MSEs).

Paper

Women Agents for Financial Inclusion: Exploring the Benefits, Constraints, and Potential Solutions

This working paper explores the benefits of having more women agents, the challenges they face, and potential solutions to promote their participation in the DFS ecosystem.

Slide Deck

Low-Income Financial Services Market Sizing and Fintech Assessment: Peru Country Report

This study presents the findings of research to establish the status of access to finance for MSEs and the size of the credit market across four different geographies, including Peru.

Slide Deck

Global Landscape: Data Trails of Digitally Included Poor (DIP) People

This reading deck puts a spotlight on the specific data trails generated by digitally included yet poor people, the sources of these data trails, and variations of data trails across different segmentations.

Paper

Digital Wages for Decent Work in Peru- A Rapid Assessment

This rapid assessment, analyzing the potential for responsible digital wages, focuses on two key sectors and geographical areas in Peru. 

Paper

Pacífico Seguros - Insurance for MSMEs: Protected Business

This brief explores an insurance product designed to cover the main risks such as theft, fire, earthquakes and civil liability against third parties faced by SMEs in Peru.