Many donors and impact investors today are looking to support new innovations to maximize their development impact. But with fintechs emerging all the time - many touting their potential to improve the...
This global study seeks to assess how financial technology firms (FinTechs) have been impacted by Covid-19, and how they are responding to the resultant challenges and opportunities. The study is a joint...
The expansion of digital finance systems in the developing world has altered this financial context and enabled new business models that rely on small, regular payments. In the off-grid energy sector a...
This focus note highlights where and how potential benefits can be realized, recognizing there are challenges and risks. Some hold that digital data are not a full substitute for the richness of an in-person...
Different agent networks offer payments and banking services in Peru. Their size and coverage varies, but different design choices have influenced their ability to operate viably in more remote areas of...
Different agent networks offer payments and banking services in Peru. Their size and coverage varies, but different design choices have influenced their ability to operate viably in more remote areas of...
This focus note highlights where and how potential benefits can be realized, recognizing there are challenges and risks. Some hold that digital data are not a full substitute for the richness of an in-person...
This focus note highlights where and how potential benefits can be realized, recognizing there are challenges and risks. Some hold that digital data are not a full substitute for the richness of an in-person...
This focus note provides a framework that regulators, policy makers, financial service providers, donors, and investors can use to identify the most productive next steps in their respective markets. It...
Financial service providers have traditionally focused more on the supply side of financial inclusion than on the demand side. Undoubtedly, it is easier to measure number of branches; total customers served...
Financial institutions depend on their ability to process large quantities of information in a timely and accurate manner. For smaller institutions, such as microfinance institutions (MFIs), establishing...