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The Socent Podcast: Rupert Scofield Hosts Diana Sierra, Be Girl
28 Jun 2018Blog
In the latest episode of The Social Enterprise podcast, FINCA President and CEO Rupert Scofield hosts Diana Sierra, the co-founder and CEO of Be Girl.
Philanthrocapitalism in the Age of Charitable Billionaires
25 Jun 2018Blog
Applying business acumen to charitable activity is not a sin unless the desire for greater profit starts to creep in at the expense of the social good.
BrightLife Introduces Products for Income Generation
21 Jun 2018Blog
FINCA’s BrightLife is launching new and innovative products in 2018 to accelerate progress in off-grid energy and help customers increase opportunities to earn an income.
The Unbanked Challenge: Unsafe
11 Jun 2018Blog
What does it mean to be unbanked? Only a fifth of the developing world utilize financial institutions to keep their money safe.
How FINCA Empowers Women in Haiti
8 Jun 2018Blog
On a recent FINCA Talks, Jacquie Green, Board Member of FINCA Canada, and Leah Miller, Manager of Donor Engagement, discuss FINCA’s efforts to increase economic equality for women in Haiti.
Case Study: Digicel Mobile Money (MonCash), Haiti
5 Jun 2018Insights
This case study by CGAP explains the recent surge in mobile money uptake in Haiti, featuring Digicel, a FINCA partner. It emphasizes a customer-centric business model for success.
African Women Are Succeeding in Business, but Sexism Holds Them Back
1 Jun 2018Blog
African women are rising above unfavorable life circumstances to create businesses that will drive growth throughout the continent. But, institutional and cultural sexism continues to curtail their potential.
Women in Kyrgyzstan Achieve Better Results from FINCA Loans
23 May 2018Blog
Data from a recent survey of FINCA clients in Kyrgyzstan shows that women-run businesses are generating higher profit margins and creating more jobs than their male counterparts.
FINCA Talks: Women’s Empowerment in Haiti
16 May 2018Event
At the next FINCA Talks, Jacquie Green and Leah Miller will discuss FINCA’s efforts to increase economic equality for women in Haiti.
Case Study: Digital Access—The Future of Financial Inclusion in Africa
16 May 2018Insights
A joint report from Mastercard Foundation and the IFC explores the impact of digital financial services Africa, highlighting the success of FINCA’s agency banking in the DR Congo and Zambia.
