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Women’s Advancement in Banking in Emerging South Asian Countries: Findings and Recommendations for Nepal

This study aims to identify opportunities that can help achieve more equitable work outcomes for women employees in the banking industry in Nepal. 

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Digitizing BeninCajù Savings Groups - Final Project Report

This report shares important insights about the benefits of Village Savings and Lending Associations transitioning from paper to digital ledgers using the DreamSave app.

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The Value of Pay-As-You-Go Solar for Mobile Operators: Insights From Customer Journeys in Benin and Côte d’Ivoire

Building on a 2020 GSMA study which showed that PAYG solar energy customers use mobile money significantly more than other mobile customers, this study looks at 120 in-depth interviews to understand the reasons behind customers' increased usage of mobile money.

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A COVID Microfinance Liquidity Tour of Asia

Cross country data and analysis on different types of microfinance service providers

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COVID-19 and Remittance Flows in Nepal: Potential Turning Point for Development

Can this unprecedented crisis push Nepal to reform and absorb its human capital?

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A COVID Perspective on Nepal Microfinance

Advisory Note on the liquidity of MFIs in Nepal
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The Value of Pay-As-You-Go Solar for Mobile Operators

Findings from multi-country, multi-operator study in Africa
Case Study

Energy Microfinance & Pay-As-You-Go

Leveraging PAYGO to increase solar energy access in MFI-solar distributor partnerships
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Lessons from Farming Households: Agricultural Decision Making and Shifting Social Norms for Women’s Economic Empowerment

What are the operational implications for encouraging greater engagement of women in agriculture and finance?