Rural Finance and Investment Insights: March 2022

Note from the editor

Indicated by increasing food prices, recent trends of both chronic and acute food insecurity are alarming. Building the resilience of vulnerable rural populations in fragile contexts such as conflicts, health crises and natural disasters through providing inclusive financial services remains a critical priority.

Therefore, we hope that this month’s insights will share lessons learned, bring inspiration, and stimulate conversations on how to build up a more inclusive financial system to strengthen our risk resistance capacity under the period of uncertainty.

Crowdfunding for smallholder-led projects the case of TaniFund

This blog introduces a Fintech company, TaniFund, that seeks to enable small-scale farmers in Indonesia to tap into alternative sources of financing through digital crowdfunding. Through its online platform, Tanifund allows farmers to raise capital from individuals and entities to finance specific agri-related projects.

Tackling the Root Causes of Women’s Financial Exclusion

In this webinar, speakers will share how they diagnose gender norms that impact women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment in specific country contexts, and how they use these insights to shape their strategies to create a more gender-equitable financial system.

Financial services provision to small-scale fisheries

This brochure presents the main findings of a survey held among financial services providers (FSPs) in Africa about their supply of services to small-scale fishers and aquaculture producers. Key findings included that 64% of the FSPs that responded to the survey offer their services to small- and medium enterprises (SMEs) active in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture.

Rebuilding livelihoods in displacement

Little has been known about the financial strategies employed by refugees over time to build their livelihoods and manage their finances. A two-year study tracked refugees’ income and spending habits in Uganda to understand the financial strategies employed to manage their money in displacement. This report demonstrates the economic viability of refugees.

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