E-Commerce Is Taking Off in Rural China: 3 Lessons for Other Countries
China's e-commerce market has $2 trillion in annual sales and is growing as digital services reach rural areas. CGAP visited several villages and spoke with farmers and manufacturers about e-commerce. Here's what we learned.
Super Platforms: Connecting Farmers to Markets in Africa
In Africa, super platforms aren't just connecting customers and merchants. They're also connecting farmers to markets.
China's Super Platforms: The Impact Question
What impact are super platforms having on low-income customers and small businesses? CGAP and Mastercard Foundation traveled to China to see firsthand.
Super Platforms in Africa: Not if, but When
Super platforms like Ant Financial are likely to expand into Africa and impact financial services providers, regulators and customers.
What Can Mobile Money Make Possible? China Has Many Answers
What's the secret to Alipay and WeChat Pay's success in mobile payments? Creating in-app universes of bundled services has played a big role by making mobile payments more useful to customers.