This blog was originally published on the FinDev Gateway For the first time, thanks to our recent CGAP study, we have an accurate picture of the nature and scale of digital financial services (DFS)…

This blog was originally published on MicroSave Consulting's website. It is barely 6:30 am when the first mobile money outlets start to open in Soubré, a cocoa-producing town southwest of Côte d’…

This note aims to briefly present some key aspects of access to finance in Africa, which includes: the de-risking phenomenon and its implications on trade finance, the low level of access to finance…

This article is extracted from the MFW4A Covid-19 Report. The Covid-19 virus that has been spreading around the world since December 2019 is impacting all real and financial activities. Microfinance…

Introduction Promoting sustainable growth is one of the major preoccupations of countries in Africa. The concept of sustainable growth has financial inclusion as a key conduit. For countries to make…

The proliferation of regional trade agreements (RTAs) underscores the increasing need and importance of trade among countries. Evidence from the World Trade Organization (WTO) suggests that, RTAs…

As the world continues to grapple with the Coronavirus crisis, on the heels of Earth Day 2021, we must remember that another crisis also requires our immediate attention and urgent action – the…