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Employment Effects in Impact Investments: Key Insights Emerging Across Studies in Tanzania and in Zimbabwe

The analysis concludes that the investments as part of the joint ILO-EU STRENGHTEN Project triggered an increase in employment numbers along with improved skills of the labor force, management systems of the investee companies, and labor practices.

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Measuring Progress: Financial Inclusion in Selected SADC Countries

Working methodology in measuring and evaluating the impact of national financial inclusion strategies

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Experiences in Gender-Sensitive Solutions to Collateral Constraints

How the use of non-conventional collateral can contribute to improved access to affordable credit
Case Study

A Client Needs-Centred Approach to Financial Inclusion Measurement

Understanding how and why customers use different types of financial services
Case Study

A Client Needs-Centered Approach to Financial Inclusion Measurement

Innovative financial inclusion data framework focused on customers financial needs
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A Needs-Based Approach to Financial Inclusion Measurement in Zimbabwe

Key findings and implications for policymakers and practitioners
Case Study

Financial Inclusion and Resilience: How BRAC’s Microfinance Program Recovered from the West Africa Ebola Crisis

This case study explores how BRAC's microfinance companies in Liberia and Sierra Leone responded to the Ebola crisis in 2014, enabling to deliver a remarkable recovery of its operations.

Case Study

Electronic Transfers in Humanitarian Assistance and Uptake of Financial Services: A Synthesis of ELAN Case Studies

Can humanitarian e-transfers contribute to financial inclusion?
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Small Business Performance: Does Access to Finance Matter?

Evidence from the Southern African Development Community using FinScope surveys
Case Study

Can E-transfers Promote Financial Inclusion in Emergencies: A Case Study from Zimbabwe

Identifying barriers and enabling factors which affect uptake and usage of mobile money