CGAP

MSEs remain underserved by traditional financial systems. But despite the growth of financial services, CGAP research shows persistent demand for informal services. This discussion will look at the significance of informal finance for MSEs and people in low-income countries: why they still use informal financial services in spite of flexible formal financial options, whether both […]

April 21, 2022, 9 – 10 a.m. EST (3 – 4 p.m. CET)  Restrictive gender norms are often the root cause of persistent gender inequality in the financial market system and ignoring them can limit the effectiveness and impact of financial inclusion interventions. For example, collective expectations around childcare and household responsibility mean women spend […]

CGAP launched a call for expressions of interest for partners to pilot technology-enabled business models for advancing excluded or underserved micro and small enterprises’ (MSEs’) access to responsible credit. MSEs are one of the strongest drivers of economic development and employment creation. Access to finance remains a significant constraint for MSEs globally to survive shocks […]

07 December 2021 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST Is a solvency crisis looming for the microfinance sector – particularly for small and medium-sized providers of microfinance?  If so, where will it most likely take hold, and what will happen to the customers now being served?  What can be done by stakeholders in the microfinance sector to […]

15 November from 14:00 – 15:30 CET How are gender transformative approaches good for business? This interactive, virtual event brings together leading global corporates, standout local businesses and high-level thought leaders to reflect – and act – on opportunities in the agricultural sector to build more gender transformative business models.

In recent research, CGAP has identified no fewer than 400 fintech solutions across the Arab world. With nearly half of these solutions having financial inclusion potential, expanding access to only a fraction of the untapped market presents a multi-billion-dollar revenue opportunity. To capture this value and deepen financial inclusion, funders and support organizations have an important […]

Microfinance institutions reach over 140 million low-income people worldwide and play a crucial role in sustaining livelihoods. With extreme poverty forecast to rise by at least 88 million this year, its first increase in decades, the role of MFIs becomes ever more critical. Learn from leaders in the MFI sector on how they are working […]

Digital technology has greatly expanded access to financial services over the last decade, but the quality and range of services available to low-income customers remains limited. While mobile money providers, microfinance institutions, and other financial inclusion champions face regulatory and operational constraints on their capacity to deepen financial inclusion, many traditional banks are encumbered by […]

Join the SPTF, CGAP, Dvara (formerly known as IFMR Finance Foundation) and LeapFrog Investments for a Customer Centricity Learning Event and SPTF Annual Meeting. This goal of this year’s learning event “Customer Centricity: Enabling Financial Choices and Positive Outcomes for Low-Income Customers” is to influence financial service providers, investors, and policymakers to adopt a business model that is based on understanding and serving […]

This webinar features a methodology and a toolkit for microfinance institutions (MFIs) interested in developing a risk management system. Participants will gain insight into assessing their institution’s risk management systems and designing a risk management development plan. Speakers will discuss the importance of integrating risk management into business strategy, how to develop a risk management system, […]