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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.
Read MoreTackling 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.
Read MoreFinancial 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.
Read MoreRebuilding 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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- FinAccess 2021: COVID-19 impacts on financial health and resilience
- Credit Guarantee Schemes: Facilitating MSME Financing in Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Current State of Practice: Policy Frameworks, Laws and Regulations Related to the Financial Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPs) Across the AFI Network
- The Value of Pay-as-you-go Solar for Mobile Operators: Insights from customer journeys in Benin and Cote d’Ivoire
- Climate and Disaster Risk Finance in the IPCC
- Financial services provision to small-scale fisheries
- Rebuilding livelihoods in displacement