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Fintech Innovation: Paving the Way to Financial Inclusion
13 May 2019Insights
Fintech innovation and financial inclusion are helping poor and low-income people overcome physical barriers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Perceived Health Benefits of Off-Grid Products: Results of an End-User Survey in Uganda
7 Jan 2019Insights
This research explores the health benefits perceived by BrightLife customers using solar lanterns, solar home systems and improved cookstoves in Uganda.
Case Study: Amplifyii—The Next Mile of Impact Investing for INGOs
5 Dec 2018Insights
This INGO Impact Investing Network report provides a fresh look at the contributions of INGOs to impact investing, including a case study on FINCA Ventures.
A Changing Landscape: What the 2017 Findex Tells Us About Mobile Money, Women’s Financial Inclusion and Savings in Vulnerable Households
30 Oct 2018Insights
FINCA International’s Scott Graham explores what 2017 Findex data says about mobile money, women’s financial inclusion and savings in vulnerable households.
Case Study: The Business Case for Digital Financial Services
2 Aug 2018Insights
The International Finance Corporation and the Mastercard Foundation present key elements of a financial model for a digital financial service. The report features the work of FINCA DR Congo.
Case Study: The Economic Impact of Off-Grid Solar
17 Jul 2018Insights
This report from GOGLA, which includes research data on BrightLife customers in Uganda, shows that solar home systems are catalyzing economic activity, creating income and improving quality of life.
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.
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.
Case Study: The Long Road to Branchless Banking
19 Sep 2017Insights
A case study by FINCA International, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, detailing the multi-year journey deploying agency banking across sub-Saharan Africa.
Case Study: Investing in Women
10 Apr 2017Insights
This IFC report highlights how FINCA’s female banking agents in DR Congo produce 12 percent more digital financial transactions per month than male agents.
