Tag: UNCDF

UNCDF SHIFT commissioned MSC to conduct a study on the status of digitization in the microfinance sector in Bangladesh. Along with the interventions that MFIs will undertake, the sector also needs policy-level changes that enable the digitization of microfinance institutions. This policy brief presents the challenges that the microfinance sector in Bangladesh faces and interventions that would create an enabling environment for digital transformation.

With the entry of FinTech firms in Bangladesh and the government’s aim to build an inclusive digital financial ecosystem, it is now imperative for the microfinance sector in Bangladesh to move towards digital transformation. UNCDF SHIFT commissioned MSC to conduct a study on the status of digitization in the microfinance sector in Bangladesh. This report examines the status of digitization in the microfinance sector in Bangladesh, technology options, and the next steps towards digital transformation.

UNHCR Cash-Based Intervention in Meheba refugee settlement in Zambia: The Journey to Digitization.

This is the story of how MicroSave created a visual identity for Market Insights for Innovation & Design (MI4ID)

This is the story of how we created a visual identity for Market Insights for Innovation & Design (MI4ID). A signature approach to product development and innovation, MI4ID is the culmination of MicroSave’s two-decade journey to understand the lives of the low-income segment. The MI4ID logo embraces MicroSave’s heritage while highlighting MI4ID’s vision and values. Through this story, […]

This note focuses on key user insights explaining the preference for USSD, which should remain the core focus area for providers while designing the interface of their access channel.