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Open Finance Self-Assessment Tool and Development Roadmap
This technical guide introduces the open finance self-assessment tool and development roadmap. It provides practical tools for policymakers to use to decide whether to implement an open finance regime to advance financial inclusion.
Empowering Rural Women in Mali Through Self-Help Groups
This study highlights the approach used to enable women to access credit and develop income-generating activities that contribute to their empowerment and give them access to microcredit.
The Role Regulators Play in Closing the Financial Inclusion Gender Gap: A Case Study of the Dominican Republic
This case study offers an overview of the current state of women’s financial inclusion in the Dominican Republic.
Solidarity in Saving: Listening to Women's Needs During Crises
Based on 3,822 (majority women) VSLA member interviews, this brief represents quantitative data from Burundi, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, and Vietnam.
Impact Investment in Climate-Resilient Drought Insurance
In Mali, where droughts affect 400,000 people annually and result in $9.5 million of lost crop earnings, OKO offers a lifeline by providing crop insurance to smallholder farmers.
Lessons Learned "Index-Based Agricultural Insurance" - OKO in Mali
This document summarizes the findings of a survey OKO, an insurtech in Mali conducted with ADA's support, and the lessons learned from the project.
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.