The Use of Artificial Intelligence to Promote the Financial Inclusion of Rural and Agricultural Actors
Rural Women as Remittance Receivers: Prevalence, Access, Use and Opportunities for Empowerment
This report examines women as remittance recipients, the structural factors shaping their financial agency and the conditions under which remittances can contribute to inclusive rural transformation.
Leveraging Digital Innovation to Promote Agricultural Insurance Among Small-Scale Farmers
This study seeks to illustrate how digital innovation can support the design and delivery of agri-insurance products in developing countries, with the aim of strengthening the livelihoods and resilience of vast populations of vulnerable smallholders against natural disasters.
Advancing Credit Methodology and Risk Management in Agricultural Lending Amidst the Challenges of Climate Change in Panama
This publication presents lessons from a technical assistance program supporting Soluciones de Microfinanzas S.A. in strengthening its agricultural lending methodology and risk management systems to expand inclusive finance for smallholder farmers in Panama.
Inclusive Business in Action: Case Studies from ABERA Cohort 1 Financial and Agricultural Service Providers
This reading deck shares initial analyses conducted with five companies in the first cohort of ABERA, offering a high-level view of the opportunities and innovations from financial and agricultural service providers and how tailored financial services add value for both rural women and for the service providers.
Macroeconomic Determinants of Food Security in Ghana
This study investigates the macroeconomic determinants of food security in Ghana over the period 2001-2022, focusing on the roles of public agricultural employment, agricultural expenditure, and food inflation.
Absa and AGDA Push for Greater Financial Inclusion in South Africa Agriculture
Each group offers recommendations to inform the funding framework for the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan.
Transforming Agriculture Through Digital Farmer Registries
This policy brief highlights key bottlenecks in agricultural value chains and showcases how digital farmer registries can address them.
Building Rural Women’s Climate Resilience: Seven Business Drivers Delivering Commercial Value
As climate pressures rise, strengthening rural women’s resilience is critical for their livelihoods and for the long-term viability of the rural businesses that serve them. This paper identifies seven practical business drivers that simultaneously strengthen rural women’s climate resilience and business performance.
Airtel Money Expands Financial Services to Farmers in Mtwara, Tanzania
The initiative is part of Airtel’s broader commitment to advancing the agricultural sector through financial technology, enhancing payment systems, and promoting financial inclusion for rural farmers across the region.