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Based on interviews with hundreds of farmers in Nigeria, we unpack how households use financial services in responding to climate events.
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Gender data is key for unlocking the potential of financial inclusion. This report explores the ways supply-side gender-disaggregated data (S-GDD) is being used to inform financial policies and strategies that seek to intentionally apply a gender lens.
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These data snapshots were generated from the 2022 CGAP Funder Survey, which reports funding commitments from 30 international funders, both public and private, as of the end of 2022.
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The Funding Explorer is a set of seven interactive dashboards reflecting active international financial inclusion funding commitments as of December 31, 2022. The Explorer uses data from the 2022 CGAP Funder Survey complemented by publicly available contextual indicators.
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The 2022 CGAP Funder Survey looks at the latest trends in international funding for financial inclusion. Understanding the funding landscape can support better funding decisions and coordination, and ultimately lead to better outcomes for underserved people and communities worldwide.
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Extensive and inclusive cash-in/cash-out (CICO) agent networks are key to ensuring DFS access in rural areas. Regulators play an essential role here by enabling DFS providers to innovate agent network models that are sustainable in rural areas.
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The rise of DFS has sparked debate on cash's future in developing economies. But, despite increasing adoption of DFS, cash prevails in most global economies, emphasizing agent networks' crucial role as enablers rather than disruptors.
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This collaborative report by LeapFrog Investments, Temasek and CGAP shares new research that highlights the commercial impetus to accelerate a wave of green investment into emerging markets.
Hugo Pacheco is the Chief Product & Growth Officer at Papersoft, is a seasoned leader in technology-driven financial inclusion solutions, employing Human-Centric Design. With over 15 years of expertise in the financial sector, Hugo specializes in crafting and implementing innovative solutions for agency banking, identity tools, microfinance and agent network management across Africa. His passion lies in empowering underserved communities by ensuring financial services are accessible, convenient, and affordable, even in areas with limited connectivity and resources.
Amit Kumar Jain is a seasoned business leader with over 25 years of experience in various sectors, including banking, advertising, and manufacturing in India. Amit is the Whole-time Director & COO of Fino Paytech Limited, one of the pioneer Financial Inclusion Group in India with diverse regulated entities in Payments Bank & NBFC-MFI segments in India. The network provides Agency Banking through 1.5 million merchants who serves 94% of Zip Codes in India. The Group is one of the largest processors of Phy-gital transaction in India with many firsts to its credit.