We Are All in This Together

RFF convenes this week for the first time since 2020, and the rapid pace of change in financial services, and the external world at large, supplies stakeholders with a plethora of issues to discuss regarding emerging risks to consumers.

Driving Inclusivity on the Fintech Frontier: Let’s Make It Count

Prior to the launch of the fourth annual Inclusive Fintech 50 (IF50) competition on June 27, we look at findings from last year’s competition and identify ways to help inclusive fintechs build commercially viable businesses.

Is There Value in Good Governance at the Early-Stage?

Rural, Poor, and Pressured by Climate Change: Migration and Financial Inclusion in Guatemala’s Western Highlands

Climate Change Adds to Challenges for MSMEs Recovering from COVID: Three Takeaways from CFI Surveys

It’s a Time to Be Brave and Bold: Q & A with David Ferrand, CFI Advisory Council Member

CFI sat down with David Ferrand, whose extensive knowledge of the inclusive finance space over the last 30 years makes him an invaluable leader on what is needed to create real impact moving forward.

Gender Norms On and Off the Farm: Engaging Smallholder Women in Finance and Climate-Smart Agriculture

This blog post is part of a series on how gender norms influence the behavior of different actors in the financial system. The series aims to promote solutions that shift norms and improve women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment.

Inclusive Finance Must Be Inclusive: Q & A with Joanna Ledgerwood, CFI Advisory Council Member

CFI sat down with Joanna Ledgerwood, whose prolific achievements supporting the advancement of women’s financial inclusion make her a tremendous asset to the organization as it furthers its work on the topic.

Strengthening a PACT for Resilience: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Investors

This is the second of a two-part blog series inspired by “A PACT to Promote Resilience,” a CFI publication on measuring resilience at the fintech provider level and the implications for users.

For Inclusive Fintechs, Resilience Is Growth’s Much-Needed Companion

This is the first of a two-part blog series inspired by “A PACT to Promote Resilience,” a CFI publication on measuring resilience at the fintech provider level and the implications for users.

An Equitable Rebuilding: Learnings from Women-Owned MSMEs

Throughout March – in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month – CFI is shedding light on the barriers that disproportionately impact women. CFI applies a gender lens across all its research, working to understand and address issues around women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment.

What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About the War in Ukraine? 5 Things to Remember

Demand and supply shocks, financial coping strategies, cash transfers, and remittances are issues to keep a close watch on.

The Pandemic Wake-Up Call: Gender Norms Matter in Financial Inclusion

This blog post is part of a series on how gender norms influence the behavior of different actors in the financial system. The series aims to promote solutions that shift norms and improve women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment.

Understanding the Decision: Consumer Rights and Algorithmic Decision-Making

CFI is honoring World Consumer Rights Day by calling attention to concerns around the transparency of algorithmic decisioning on products for low-income customers.

If You See Something, Say Something

Throughout March – in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month – CFI is shedding light on the barriers that disproportionately impact women. CFI applies a gender lens across all its research, working to understand and address issues around women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment.

Identifying What Works: 15 Years of Microscope Data Reveal Key Policy Drivers of Financial Inclusion

Using the findings to develop a new assessment framework for promoting more accessible, usable, and safe financial systems.

Improving Customer Financial Capability Through a Digital App: Lessons Learned from Pilots with Two FSPs

Three important lessons learned from building and piloting an app that aims to enhance financial customer engagement by building their capabilities.

Accountability for Algorithms: A Balancing Act for Governments