This paper critically examines the impact and role of microfinance on poverty reduction, drawing on global literature and contextual insights from Zimbabwe’s evolving financial landscape.

This paper provides an analysis of Afghanistan’s microfinance sector in its current transition phase, within the unique context of post-crisis financial restructuring and the sector’s shift toward Islamic microfinance models under regulatory transformation.

Whilst private markets have delivered strong returns for investors and provided tailored finance to UK companies and infrastructure projects, concerns have been raised about the implications of their rapid growth and interconnectedness with banks and insurers for the UK’s financial stability. The report sought to shine a light on the drivers and consequences of the growth of private markets.

The report aims to inform policy development, highlight effective models and initiatives, and identify remaining gaps in policy and practice in India.

This publication presents the 2025 SDG Digital Finance Ecosystem assessment for Jordan, analyzing how digital finance contributes to financial inclusion, inclusive growth and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals.

This report identifies pressing issues in the social commerce ecosystem, such as unclear regulatory frameworks, limited trust and protections for customers and sellers, and fragmented digital tools for each sales step that make transactions inefficient. 

This publication offers a mega-analysis of the contemporary microenterprise sector in India.

A stronger focus on risk management, improving profitability and capital buffers at the institution level are critical for MFIs to overcome medium to long-term challenges.

The report seeks to inform how the country can accelerate nationwide integration into the formal financial system to enable progress in poverty reduction, equality, and other relevant reforms under the Home-Grown Economic Reform Agenda.

This study investigates how digital platforms can be leveraged to transform the microfinance sector in Morocco.