Events

Combining Open Finance and Data Protection for Low-Income Consumers

In this webinar, the authors of a new CGAP Technical Note on open finance discussed how to address data protection concerns in an open finance world so that wary, low-income consumers in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs) can take advantage of what open finance has to offer.

The Promise and Risk of Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) for Micro and Small Enterprises

This session explored different Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) models, the benefits of these models to MSEs, as well as the challenges and opportunities to scale these offerings in a sustainable manner. It also explored consumer protection challenges that are becoming more relevant as the BNPL market grows.

Rural Stars: Making Rural Agents Viable for Cocoa Farmers in Indonesia

IDEO Last Mile Money designers presented key findings in the rural-agent model, business viability, and the importance of women agents. A panel of experts also discussed the opportunities and challenges they have faced in delivering digital payments and services to rural customers.

Significance of Informal Finance for MSEs

Speakers presented findings from CGAP's demand-driven market sizing study of MSEs in Kenya, Nigeria, India and Peru.

Digitizing Micro & Small Enterprises for Financial Inclusion: Opportunities & Challenges

In this webinar, experts discussed opportunities and challenges MSEs face in embracing digitization and how stakeholders in the financial inclusion community can support efforts to build trust in fintech providers.

Financial Services for Platform Workers: Fulfilling the Demand

Speakers highlighted key findings from a CGAP publication on the demand for and supply of financial services for platform workers/sellers, based on detailed qualitative research in five countries.

Regulating New Business Models in Inclusive Finance

Speakers explored regulatory issues concerning new business models that are transforming the financial services industry, including models emerging among fintechs, platforms, and digital banks.

Funding Fintech for Impact

This session shared insights into how development funders can identify promising fintech innovations and maximize the impact of their support.

The Financial Inclusion Impact of Digitally Native Business Models

The session shared CGAP’s findings from a new set of demand-side research with digital banks, platforms, and fintechs (Tyme Bank, Grab, and Kaleidofin) across five countries.

Banking in Layers: A Discussion with Providers at the Leading Edge

This session shared CGAP’s perspective on how the market structure for financial services is growing more modular and discussed the implications of that shift.