This blog was originally published on the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) website. A responsible exit lays the foundation for long-term impact, and requires considerations as early as due…

At the crossroads of conventional microfinance and the principles of Islamic Finance is Islamic Microfinance, a concept that is rapidly growing and which enables millions of disadvantaged people, be…

This blog was originally published on Cenfri website. The 2014 Global Findex Report identified that in developing economies, women are 9% less likely to be formally banked than men, with 59% of men…

Investments into private firms in Africa are funded by a relatively low proportion of debt compared to equity, especially in contrast to developed markets, where debt is more readily available and…

This blog is a summary of a recent book in french by the author ([email protected]) about the theoretical and practical aspects of the surety branch and its reinsurance.     The question…

Dear Reader, As we begin 2018, I would like to wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year on behalf of all of us at MFW4A. 2017 was a pivotal year for us. We began our transition to a more…

This blog is a summary of Johannes Wissel's Master's thesis on "International Economics and Development". Limited financial access in times of natural disasters In her blog of 5 June 2017 Sonja…