The annual survey on mobile payments showed 98 percent of respondents indicated mobile was their most commonly used payment method, up 5 percentage points from 2019.

Notwithstanding border restrictions, the region’s digital payments ecosystem is growing as countries collaborate to connect their domestic payment systems.

A roundup of the most relevant coronavirus-related news, resources and events from the past two weeks

Looking at the impact of the pandemic on remittances and outlook for 2021

A data deep dive into the customer base of two financial service providers engaging with low-income women

COVID-19 has created many disruptions in Ethiopia this year, impacting both merchants and consumers.

The new Base of the Pyramid Program will provide up to $400 million to microfinance institutions, non-bank financial institutions, and banks that are focused on micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Steps microfinance institutions can take to navigate the pandemic and prepare for future crises

A detailed country-level view of the impact of the pandemic on MSMEs and their coping strategies

How have policy responses mitigated the impact of the pandemic on poverty in the region?