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Timestamps of the webinar conducted on 2nd November, 2022, on the topic: Investing in the agents of change. See the time stamps below for a better viewing experience.
MSC (MicroSave Consulting) conducted a webinar titled “): Digital transformation: Is the banking and microfinance industry ready?” on 19th October, 2022.
MSC conducted primary research in Kenya to understand the challenges of female traders in open-air and cross-border markets. The study identified limitations that prevent them from using digital financial services comprehensively. We sought to learn why these owners of micro and small enterprises shy from using credit, savings, insurance, and payments. Faith Njeri is one such woman.
Our new blog discusses the financial challenges countless women like her struggle with as they work on their dream of financial independence.
This blog discusses the Account Aggregator (AA) framework, a consent-based system under the IndiaStack that enables data sharing across financial institutions. Here we look at the framework from the perspective of financial inclusion and discuss how microfinance institutions, which cater largely to low and middle-income (LMI) customers, may struggle to adopt AA at this stage.
The FinTech startup CreditHaat connects underserved customers to suitable credit providers. It helps customers who need credit identify appropriate lenders and handholds them through the lenders’ application and disbursement processes. This blog explores the startup’s journey and approach to making credit products more accessible and inclusive.
India has been at the forefront of digital innovations in financial services, helping millions participate in the financial economy through their mobile phones. However, this progress and innovation are meaningless for the millions of Indian women who remain excluded from basic banking in the first place. The strategies we have discussed in this blog directly impact women’s financial inclusion.