Women-led nano and micro enterprises face barriers like insufficient start-up capital and limited networking. This publication delves deeper the tailored solutions needed to support their growth based on in depth research in India, Kenya and Uganda.

This Brief is part of a series of case studies documenting work done by FinEquity community members to increase women’s climate resilience.

This focus note features a range of case studies based on CGAP's research and highlights the potential and actual impacts of microenterprise fintech models.

This document provides an overview of four key interventions aimed at advancing women's economic empowerment in Kenya across various sectors.

This brief explores citizens’ perspectives on Kenya’s new digital ID system, highlighting the conditions required for effective digital public infrastructure (DPI) interventions while addressing broader concerns about ensuring systems are responsible and yield positive outcomes.

The Literature Review delves into the landscape of women-owned nano and micro-enterprises in India, Kenya, and Uganda, summarizing the existing knowledge and gaps, with the aim of unlocking more capital and effectively meeting these enterprises' financial and non-financial needs.

This report shares strategies for enhancing customer retention among cash-in and cash-out (CICO) agents.

Drawing from interviews across Africa and Latin America, this report explores the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and proposes solutions. 

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.

This report highlights the actions that should be taken by countries, firms, and development actors to maximize the potential of digital platforms to contribute to low-income livelihoods and increase financial inclusion.