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Fintech in sub-Saharan AfricaThis paper traces the development of fintech in sub-Saharan Africa, its evolution over time, and the unfolding benefits attained at each stage of its adoption and market evolution...
Fintech Financial inclusion SavingBlog
Can access to finance spur entrepreneurship in Indian informal sector?Credit constraints, a consequence of the widespread failure of credit markets in developing countries, are widely regarded as a key constraint to entrepreneurship...
India Informality EntrepreneurshipBlog
Does access to microfinance help or hinder women’s empowerment?Almost everywhere, women are underrepresented in labour markets compared to men...
Gender equality Gender equality; Labour markets BangladeshJournal Article
Rural financial intermediation and poverty reduction in Ghana: A micro-level analysisTHIS ARTICLE IS ON EARLY VIEW | The financial sector in rural areas, where most of the poor people in sub-Saharan Africa are found, has transformed massively in recent times, notably through the increased penetration of several types of rural financi...
Rural financial intermediation Poverty reduction WelfareWorking Paper
The welfare effects of financial inclusion in Ghana: An exploration based on a multidimensional measure of financial inclusionUsing a nationally representative household survey data set from Ghana, this paper provides empirical evidence regarding the role of financial inclusion or financial exclusion in household welfare...
Financial inclusion Household welfare GhanaWorking Paper
Gender disparities in financial inclusion in TanzaniaAlthough Tanzania has made notable progress in enhancing access to financial services, the gender gap in financial inclusion persists...
Gender Financial inclusion Mobile moneySeminar
Maureen Odongo on gender disparities and financial inclusion in TanzaniaMaureen Odongo gave a presentation on 15 April 2021, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation was held as a webinar, in collaboration with UONGOZI...
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The financial inclusion agenda: Examining the role of conventional banks in deepening access to formal creditUsing a unique district-level panel dataset, we investigate the effect of banking system penetration on financial inclusion in Ghana...
Banking Financial inclusion Access to creditWorking Paper
Putting the financial system to work for the poor and SMEsThe financial inclusion effort achieved positive results, with the number of Mozambicans having access to banking services increasing considerably, particularly after 2011–12...
Credit Guarantees Financial inclusionWorking Paper
Rural financial intermediation and poverty reduction in Ghana: A micro-level analysisThe financial sector in rural areas, where most of the poor people in sub-Saharan Africa are found, has transformed massively in recent times, notably through the increased penetration of several types of rural financial intermediaries in addition to...
Rural financial intermediation Poverty reduction Welfare