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We use rigorous research and advocacy to advance inclusive financial systems for low-income people around the world.
Latest Publications
Brief • Oct 20, 2021
Trust of Data Usage, Sources, and Decisioning: Perspectives From Rwandan Mobile Money Users
Brief • Sep 22, 2021
The Precarious State of MSMEs: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 and Opportunities to Support their Recovery
Report • Jul 13, 2021
Normative Constraints to Women’s Financial Inclusion: What We Know and What We Need to Know
Report • Jun 17, 2021
Building Women’s Financial Capability: A Path Toward Transformation
Report • Jun 01, 2021
Weathering the Storm II: Tales of Survival from Microfinance Crises Past
Inclusive Fintech 50
CFI is proud to be the implementing partner of IF50, an independently judged competition to identify 50 early-stage fintechs driving financial inclusion and resilience.
CFI Blog
Blog Post • Oct 18, 2021
Workarounds Don’t Work: Gender-Aware Financial Services Must Help Address Discriminatory Norms
Blog Post • Aug 17, 2021
Financial Inclusion Must Address Restrictive Social and Gender Norms
Blog Post • Aug 12, 2021
10 Things to Know About Nigerian MSMEs’ Experience with COVID-19
Blog Post • Jul 21, 2021
Gender and Digital Worldviews: Divergent User Perspectives On Data Collection and Use
Blog Post • Jun 09, 2021
Digital Lending in Kenya: Willingness vs. Capacity to Repay
COVID-19 & MSMEs: Data and Analysis to Understand Impact
A longitudinal research program in four emerging markets
Financial Inclusion Week
Join us November 1-4, 2021!
Weathering the Storm II
Case studies about microfinance institutions emerging from crises
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