Female agents build trust in financial systems. Yet, they remain underrepresented. What needs to change for that to shift?​

Join experts at our webinar on 23rd April at 2 p.m. IST to explore solutions.​

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/2s4dvhnz

On KBC’s Good Morning Kenya, MSC’s Elizabeth Gathu suggests gender-intelligent banking can use group-based models to build trust & address collateral barriers to expand financial access for women & youth.

Watch here: https://tinyurl.com/43aknmsx

#KBCGoodMorningKenya #WomenInFinance

Fewer than 25% of agent networks globally include women. Yet, female agents are often the most trusted link to underserved communities. Why does this gender gap persist?​

Join our webinar on 23rd April from 14:00 to 15:30 IST for insights. Register now: https://tinyurl.com/5dt5dtrj

“#Farmer adoption is driven by trust and real value,” notes Simon Winter of the @RockefellerFdn, at our webinar. He highlights that private-sector players & agri-#entrepreneurs are vital as they embed #finance & make #AgTech solutions work for farmers.

“The valley of death in #AgTech is real.”
– Alex Simuyandi, Emerald Africa
Blended finance, patient capital, & simpler funding structures are needed to help solutions scale beyond pilots & reach farmers sustainably.
#AgriFinance

“Adoption hinges on scaling what already works, not just building new #AgTech solutions. Connectivity gaps, affordability, & digital infrastructure remain major barriers across Africa & Asia,” remarks Ashley Onyango of @GSMA at the ongoing webinar https://tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2 on

Matthew Strickland at our webinar today: “On the ground, adoption does not happen through apps alone. It is built through trust, human support, & strong #agentnetworks that meet #farmers where they are.” Join the conversation: https://tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2 #AgTech #FarmerCentric

📢 We are live!

Join our webinar “Resilient #farming in the #digital age: Overcoming AgTech adoption challenges in Africa and Asia” at https://tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2 & explore what it takes to scale #AgTech across Africa & Asia, from financing to farmer-centric design & ecosystem

Nigeria’s agency banking network has 2M+ agents. Yet, female agents operate with limited capital & tighter constraints. These realities shape how new guidelines from the @cenbank work in practice.

MSC’s blog explains why female agents may be the real test:

What drives #AgTech success from pilot to scale?

Many solutions fall into the “valley of death,” where pilots do not lead to sustainable scale. Join us 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 to explore how to bridge this gap.

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2

#AgTech #DigitalAgriculture

We are live from the #ADDC webinar on Gender Equality, Disability Equity & Systemic Change in Finance! MSC joins the discussion to explore how inclusive, rights-based approaches can drive systemic change in financial systems.

#FinancialInclusion​ #WomenInFinance

In many communities, people trust local agents more than banks. Yet, women face social barriers & skepticism to become that agent.

Samina's journey shows how female agents transform access to financial services. Read more: https://www.microsave.net/cico-agents/​

#FinancialInclusion

Are we investing in the right #AgTech solutions? The answer lies in the scale of solutions that work & drive impact.

Join us to see what this means in practice: https://tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2

#AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers #SustainableAgriculture

@GSMA

Scaling #AgTech depends on “phygital” models that combine human & digital approaches, supported by strong partnerships.

Join us to explore how this works in practice: https://tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2

#AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers #SustainableAgriculture

Across Indonesia, many women entrepreneurs build businesses in trust-based economies that formal finance overlooks.

Social commerce signals offer a way toclose this gap & expand access to finance for women-led MSMEs.​

Read this article for insights: https://tinyurl.com/2sk39ph5