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Case Study: Shifting Food Assistance in Kenya to E-Payments
This case study discusses the program elements of the World Food Programme’s Cash for Assets pilot in Kenya, as well as the design andPublication
Greenfield MFIs in Sub-Saharan Africa
This Forum explores the contribution of greenfield MFIs to access to finance in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).The greenfield model has come a long way in a short time in SSA from seven greenfield MFIs in 2006 to 31 by 2012.Publication
Bitcoin Versus Electronic Money
This Brief provides information about Bitcoin and contrasts Bitcoin with e-money to avoid alarm about the former to the detriment of the latter.Publication
The Emerging Global Landscape of Mobile Microinsurance
This Brief describes CGAP’s initial supply-side scan of the emerging trend of mobile microinsurance. It analyzes the different provider models and explores the role played by mobile channels to date, with a view to providing an initial basis for understanding these developmentsInfographic
International Financial Inclusion Funding: 2012 Visual
In 2012, at least $29 billion was committed by international funders to advance more inclusive financial systems in developing countries.Infographic
Bitcoin vs. Electronic Money
Aside from both being digital in format, there are few similarities between Bitcoin and e-money.Publication
Managing Failing Deposit-Taking Institutions
To address the situation of failing deposit-taking MFIs, supervisory authorities have relied on temporary government administration (TGA), one of several supervisory tools.Publication