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How can customized and bundled digital financial services improve the lives of women micro and small entrepreneurs operating from open-air and cross-border markets? A case from Kenya
Our blog highlights the challenges that stop financial services providers from developing cheaper, long-term credit that can unlock productive credit for women micro and small entrepreneurs operating from open-air and cross-border markets in Kenya. It also examines solutions these financial services providers can employ to serve these women effectively.
Nov 25, 2022
Do young entrepreneurs need new skills in a rapidly evolving digital world?
This blog discusses the importance of developing these digital skills for the youth to thrive in today’s digital world. We also outline the critical steps to be followed during the digital skills training to increase its practical applicability.
Apr 26, 2022
Top MSC blogs of 2021
In 2021, MSC focused on sectors like MSME, agriculture, microfinance, gender, youth, climate change, and digital finance. We took a deep look into measures to minimize the pandemic’s impact on the LMI segments. Here is a roundup of our most-read blogs in 2021.
Jan 3, 2022
SI #10-Reimagining the way we examine women-run businesses
In this video, we unpack major differences between enterprises run by women and men, the roles that social norms play, and what is needed to reimagine the way we examine women-run businesses.
Jul 30, 2021
The Helix Institute at MSC Masterclass with Esselina Macome, CEO, FSD Mozambique.
Esselina Macome, CEO, FSD Mozambique, speaks at our Master Class Series about her professional journey, key achievements, challenges, and lessons learnt with a focus on the inclusive finance sector.
Jun 18, 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on FinTechs: Vietnam
Vietnam remains a nascent FinTech market, where payment solutions account for 98% of the share of FinTech funding in 2019. This report assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the FinTech ecosystem of Vietnam. It also provides recommendations for relevant stakeholders to help affected FinTechs recover from the crisis.
Jun 17, 2021