60 Decibels

We make it easy to #listenbetter to the people who matter most. We turn customer voice into high-value insights that help you maximise social impact.

[60 Decibels @60_decibels]

WEBINAR: Join us on Thursday to learn from four of the financial service providers who ranked highest overall in the 2024 #Microfinance Index!

They'll be sharing an inside look at factors that have led to their top performance.

Register here: https://t.co/414TzEF5hu

[60 Decibels @60_decibels]

BIG NEWS: The 2024 Microfinance Index is out now!

Explore key insights, such as how group loans are closing the gender gap and women are more likely to use loans to invest in businesses, enhancing financial resilience: https://t.co/UXnp3OH5qj

#FinancialInclusion #microfinance

[60 Decibels @60_decibels]

🔥 By popular demand, we're hosting a live session on The Why + How of #PovertyMeasurement, with @elliottmcollins from @poverty_action, tomorrow Nov 5th.

Register your spot: https://t.co/euSQUmWxL5

[Friendship Bridge @Friend_Bridge]

💰 October 31 is World Savings Day 💰
World Savings Day was started in 1924 in Milan by Filippo Ravizza, an Italian professor, who saw the importance of saving.

[60 Decibels @60_decibels]

Together with @Acumen, we've just launched a new report that investigates how specific products & services influence drivers of income for MSMEs.

It highlights insights from customer surveys of 3 innovative companies in Acumen’s portfolio.

https://t.co/XRLTfDojVJ

[60 Decibels @60_decibels]

We've partnered with @GOGLAssociation to publish two new reports as part of #GOGSFE24

Consumer Protection: https://t.co/cl0BUeOvbZ

Consumer Financing: https://t.co/EqNq9Q5ZER

Read on for insights on boosting transparency, reducing defaults, & increasing customer loyalty 🌞

[Kat Harrison @Sunrise_Kat]

Consumer financing is tricky. "When payments stretch over the growing season (when people have little cash) defaults are much higher."
More insights coming soon from @60_decibels & @GOGLAssociation on practices in the sector.
(photo: Kat)

[Digital Green @digitalgreenorg]

🌾 Digital tools are reshaping Kenyan agriculture, but what’s working and what’s not?

@60_decibels latest report, powered by insights from @BusaraCenter and supported by @gatesfoundation, uncovers perspectives from 1,484 farmers.

https://t.co/qa2sfuOGVY

#AgTech #FarmerInsights

[60 Decibels @60_decibels]

🌾 Digital tools are reshaping Kenyan agriculture, but what’s working and what’s not?

@60_decibels latest report, powered by insights from @BusaraCenter and supported by @gatesfoundation, uncovers perspectives from 1,484 farmers.

https://t.co/Yi50AThKag

#AgTech #FarmerInsights

[Business Fights Poverty @FightPoverty]

By placing a greater emphasis on farmer voices and welfare, the coffee industry has the opportunity to promote sustainability and fairness, ultimately benefiting both the farmers and the entire supply chain. Learn more here: https://t.co/HOMbfH2Oc1

#60decibels #Sustainability

[Daily Coffee News @DailyCoffeeNews]

A major report from the social impact assessment firm 60 Decibels found that more than one third of coffee farmers in Uganda reported no profit in the previous year, with 21% reporting financial losses...

@60_decibels

https://t.co/gohkhbw6CA

[Kat Harrison @Sunrise_Kat]

"Our actions start with a dialogue to understand the reason for default" - #OffGrid #PAYGo #energy company.
We're excited to share the insights from our @60_decibels consumer financing research with @GOGLAssociation soon!
(photo: @SolarNowBV)

[60 Decibels @60_decibels]

@60_decibels is offering fully funded-impact measurement surveys to 10 women-led or locally-owned start-ups in the #energy sector, thanks to funding from @GoodEnergies!

Register your interest here: https://t.co/VpPd6Gm4NN

Please RT to help spread the word!

[60 Decibels @60_decibels]

🕒 Time's running out! Off-grid energy companies, contribute to our survey on financing models with @GOGLAssociation. Gain insights, shape the future, and enter to win a ticket to the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum in Nairobi. 🎟️✨ https://t.co/r34yhsI1NE

[60 Decibels @60_decibels]

📢 Attention off-grid energy companies!

Help us understand consumer financing practices and contribute to the future of the off-grid energy sector by answering a short online survey. 📅 Deadline: 18th August: https://t.co/r34yhsI1NE

[Power for All @Power4All2025]

#Exclusive 🎧 : Is access to mini-grids for productive use translating to improved lives for end users? we chat with @Sunrise_Kat of @60_decibels on how mini-grid customers are advancing up the energy ladder toward clean energy

Listen here: https://t.co/XlZbfj12Xz

#EnergyAccess

[60 Decibels @60_decibels]

🔈Calling all off-grid energy companies offering financing! We're partnering with @Gogla to map financing models in sector.

Participate in our short survey to help shape the future of consumer financing. 📅Deadline: 18th August. Take the survey: https://t.co/r34yhsI1NE

[Catalyst Fund @TheCatalystFund]

We're glad to have partnered once again with @60_decibels to speak directly to the farmers in Tanzania who are associated with @mazaohub 👩‍🌾🌽

Some of the key takeaways in photos📸:

[RestoringVision @RestoringVision]

Thank you @BayerFoundation for supporting RestoringVision, @HealthyEnAfrica, and @results4dev on our innovative Reading Glasses Initiative in #Uganda!

Read the full impact assessment done by @60_decibels here: https://t.co/WTbhYZn5ak

#Impact #Health #VisionForAll

[Muthuri Kinyamu @MuthuriKinyamu]

@PhatisaGroup @AfricaGreenCo @VillgroAfrica @eBee_Africa The @kruthamX Africa Impact Investment Judges Award goes to @60_decibels

#AfricaImpactSummit24 #ImpactInvesting #TheAfricaWeWant