In 2019, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) wanted to explore how data driven decision-making…
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SDGs & Socially Responsible Finance (SRF) – Case Studies from Selected AFI Members
This case study examines the role of financial institutions in achieving the UN SDGs through socially…
Unlocking Credit For Women-Owned Enterprises in Southeast Asia through Value Chain Digitization
This report by Women’s World Banking explores the answers to three key questions: Which value…
FinTech in Financial Inclusion: Machine Learning Applications in Assessing Credit Risk
Recent advances in digital technology and big data have allowed FinTech (financial technology) lending to…
Making digital credit truly responsible- Insights from analysis of digital credit in Kenya
Digital credit is instant, automated, and remote, providing borrowers with quick access to short-term loans.…
Credit Scoring in Financial Inclusion
Statistical models can help lenders in emerging markets standardize and improve their lending decisions. These…
Making digital credit truly responsible
This video from Microsave gives a brief highlight of what we have learned so far…
We Need to Talk About Credit
In the past five years, we have seen a lot of change in how credit…
The potential of merchant data in improving credit access
Access to credit is a challenge that many MSMEs face. Often this is due to…
Acquisition and Engagement Strategies to Reach Women with Digital Financial Services
Women’s World Banking and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSDA), have partnered since 2014 to build…
Ex Post Impact Evaluation Framework
This paper outlines how the Financial Conduct Authority use ex post impact evaluation to assess…
LISTEN NOW: The Promise of Satellite Imagery in Financial Services
This webinar looks at how satellite imagery can be used to provide information that financial…
A Personal Touch in text messaging can improve microloan repayment
Because payment delays and defaults significantly affect both lenders and borrowers in fragile economies, strategies…
How to Succeed in Your Digital Journey: A Series of Toolkits for Financial Service Providers – Toolkit #6: Become a Digital Provider
This toolkit from UNCDFP describes different paths for a financial service provider (FSP) to become a…
Regulatory Options to Curb Debt Stress
This focus note from CGAP explores policy and regulation proposals for curbing debt stress. It…
Two steps back: How low income Kenyans think about and experience risk in their pursuit of prosperity
The climb out of poverty is seldom a smooth one. Life rarely bestows good fortune…
The Evolution of Real-Time Gross Settlement: Access, Liquidity and Credit, and Pricing
This paper identifies and analyzes some policy issues arising from central bank experience and practice…
The Microfinance Industry Needs an Infrastructure Fix: Summary of Findings and Recommendations
“Nearly every industry requires infrastructure to thrive, and this goes for the microfinance industry too.…