Feasibility Study on Climate Risk Insurance in Niger
This study examines the growing impact of climate induced disaster on the agriculture sector in Niger and explores financial gaps that could feasibly be filled through climate risk insurance solutions.
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.
IFC and Central Bank of Madagascar Partner to Strengthen Credit Reporting, Financial Inclusion
IFC and the Central Bank of Madagascar today announced a partnership to strengthen the country's public credit registry to improve credit reporting and increase access to finance for individuals and small businesses.
ADA to Promote Financial Inclusion in Niger via Improved Product Design, Supervision, Funding Framework
The initiative is part of a larger LuxDev effort in Niger that has a total budget of EUR 145 million (USD 156 million).
Reducing Climate Risks - AFC Assists Malagasy to Insure Themselves Against Income Losses
The overall program objective is to increase the productivity of the participating actors in the agricultural value chains particularly affected by climate change.
COVID-19: Crisis as Opportunity for Urban Cash Transfers?
Based on a literature review and case studies of various urban cash transfer schemes in response to the COVID-19 crisis, this paper explores the successes and challenges of implementing cash transfers in urban settings in response to a large, covariate shock.
Small and Growing Businesses in Africa: Profiles, Successes and Challenges
How Can We Improve Education with DFS+?
Proposing digital payment solutions to help keep teachers in classrooms in Niger