Community and livelihood

At MSC, we place communities at the heart of our work to build lasting, inclusive, and sustainable change. We design holistic solutions that address the economic vulnerabilities of underserved populations, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas. We work to improve access to finance, strengthen local institutions, and create pathways to secure and resilient livelihoods.

Our work spans four interconnected pillars

Ecosystem development

  • We support the development of robust local systems that drive sustainable growth.
  • Our interventions focus on strengthening policy frameworks, technology integration, and building institutional capacities to create an enabling environment for long-term development.

Community finance

  • We develop need-based financial products and services for low-income households, including microloans, savings, and insurance.
  • We leverage digital technologies to expand access and improve the efficiency of financial delivery systems.

Livelihood support

  • We enhance skills, expand market access, and support enterprise development to create income opportunities.
  • Our work spans agriculture, non-farm livelihoods, handicrafts, and microenterprises, with a strong focus on resilience and climate adaptation.

Integrated community development (ICD)

  • Our integrated approach combines financial inclusion, education, health, and social protection to enhance community well-being.
  • We work with communities to build capacity, foster collective action, and enable access to entitlements.
  • Through partnerships with governments, multilateral agencies, donors, and civil society, MSC delivers scalable, high-impact programs that are grounded in local realities.
  • We offer services across product innovation, policy development, capacity building, and digital transformation—backed by deep expertise in financial inclusion and market systems development.