Getting It Right: Learning About Savings
Five key questions we have (partially) answered so far at the Savings Learning Lab
Gateway Guide to Blockchain
These days, it seems like everyone is talking about the revolutionary potential of blockchain. But do such proclamations sometimes have you scratching your head, wishing you understood what blockchain actually is? In this Gateway Guide we start with the ABCs: What is blockchain and why should I care?
Could Blockchain Help Emerging Markets Leapfrog Traditional Technologies?
Leveraging distributed ledger technology to promote financial inclusion and sustainable development
Closing the “Blockchain for Development” Evidence Gap
Have we formed unrealistic expectations for this new technology?
Making the Gender Gap Visible
Parsing through mountains of financial inclusion data to find meaningful patterns to advance women’s financial inclusion is overwhelming. CGAP’s Women’s Financial Inclusion Community of Practice guides you through the data.
Women’s Empowerment Indicators
Unlike other data sources, FII data has a dedicated gender module measuring women’s economic empowerment, which aims to assess whether women's access to finance results in empowerment.
The Story of Her: Gender Insights from FinScope
FinScope’s layered approach to data collection and analysis allows us to explore women’s empowerment at the individual, household, and community levels.
The Gender Gap is Wide. Which FinTechs Are Working to Narrow It?
A new Female-Focused Fintech Prize aims to connect and bring attention to fintech products working for women.
Are Soft Skills Still Relevant As Microfinance Moves Into the Digital Age?
Peter Surek, European Microfinance Network (EMN) Board Member, delves into key questions on human resource challenges and disruptive technology ahead of their upcoming conference, which is shaking things up with a new format designed to inspire and bring together participants.
How PAYGo Solar Companies Can Shine for Investors
The pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) solar industry has attracted a lot of interest among impact investors. But complex business models and a lack of reporting standards may be putting off large-scale investment.