Kenya Considers Interest Rate Caps
> Posted by a Nairobi-Based Consultant Embed from Getty Images Kenya and Nigeria are often heralded as two of the most dynamic economies in Africa. They could soon have something else in common:...
View ArticleThe Smart Campaign and The MasterCard Foundation Team-Up to Tackle the Next...
> Posted by the Smart Campaign The Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion announced today a $4.4 million, three-year partnership with The MasterCard Foundation to tackle the challenges facing...
View ArticleDevelopment Bank of Nigeria – As Inclusive As It Promises?
> Posted by Carmen Paraison, Project Associate, the Smart Campaign The views expressed in this post don’t necessarily reflect those of CFI. The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) was conceived in...
View ArticleInsuring “Emerging Women” – Old Issues, New Solutions
AXA shares insights on and solutions to women’s unmet insurance needs in emerging economies. By Garance Wattez-Richard, Head of Emerging Customers, AXA Group Women-focused insurance solutions are a...
View ArticleNigeria Needs to Include Consumer Protection in Its Ambitious Financial...
> Posted by Carmen Paraison, Senior Program Associate, Africa, the Smart Campaign Nigeria has an ambitious target of including 70 percent of its population in the formal financial services fold by...
View ArticleThree Fintech Trends for Financial Inclusion in Sub Saharan Africa
Key fintech trends include publishing open APIs, which helps to expand customer bases and improve services offerings > Posted by Geraldine O’Keeffe, Chief Innovation Officer, Software Group The...
View ArticleClient Centric Technology: How Boards Are Deepening Financial Inclusion
Designing a mobile money product that meets client needs while bringing tangible benefits to the financial institution > Posted by Habiba Balogun, Habiba Balogun Consulting The following is part of...
View ArticleWhy Is Financial Inclusion in Nigeria Lagging Compared to Its African Peers?
Data from InterMedia reveal stagnant progress across key financial inclusion indicators in Nigeria > Posted by Nadia van de Walle, Charles Wanga, and Ridhi Sahai, Financial Inclusion Insights,...
View ArticleMaking Online Marketplaces Safer for Consumers in Nigeria
On a daily basis, consumers fall victim to issues like lack of grievance redressal, misleading ads, and outright frauds and scams > Posted by Sola Salako Ajulo, President and Founder, Consumer...
View ArticleDialogue With Africa Board Fellows: Navigating Challenging Macroeconomic...
The following is part of a blog series spotlighting the perspectives and experiences of CEOs and board members of financial institutions, as well as industry experts, who have participated in CFI’s...
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