World-Class Training Courses & Cutting-Edge Data for #mobilemoney & #agentbanking. In partnership with @MicroSave @GatesFoundation @IFC_org @UNCDF @FSDAfrica
In this video, 👉🏾https://t.co/an8sPJKx9U, our MD, @GrahamANWright , reflects on the remarkable achievements & collective efforts that have fueled the Helix Institute’s 10-year journey. Watch the video to learn how it has trained 11,000+ experts & impacted 900 million customers.
Africa does not have a fisheries opportunity gap. It has a financing visibility gap, as many viable fisheries enterprises remain invisible to lenders.
At MSC, we work to help enterprises become investable & unlock growth.
Explore more for insights: https://t.co/bSl4LbsFFo
#FinancialInclusion #AccessToFinance #WomenEmpowerment #YouthInBusiness
@TradeMarkAfrica@AfCFTA@MastercardFdn
66.6% of Rwanda’s adults use mobile money. Yet, only 14% repay loans digitally, 59.5% transact monthly, & 82.8% maintain just one account. Financial inclusion does not end with access. It depends on meaningful usage.
Explore the access-usage gap here: https://t.co/LG3o4nE2Pt
#FinancialInclusion #WomenAndFinance #DigitalFinance #MobileMoney #MicroInsurance
@MastercardFdn@LuxDevHQ@BankersRwanda@statisticsRW@RwandaFinance@RwandaICT
A new MoU signed by MSC & #EquityGroup advances financial inclusion, gender equity, & climate resilience in Kenya’s fisheries sector. Together, they strengthen livelihoods, expand opportunities for women & youth, & grow the blue economy.
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#FinancialInclusion #BlueEconomy #GenderEquity #ClimateResilience #FoodSecurity
@KeEquityBank@MastercardFdn@IFC_org@AfCFTA@TradeMarkAfrica
Insights from the Resilience and Survivability Survey II by the @MastercardFdn MSE Recovery Fund show that #MSE support must go beyond classroom training. Noah Owomugisha of aBi Finance & Cindy Wabunoha of MSC explore what drives long-term growth.
Listen: https://t.co/yjIDW5NzQT
#YoungAfricaWorks #ResilienceAndSurvivability #MSMEGrowth #InclusiveFinance
@fsduganda@MastercardFdn@AsigmaGroup@gnugridcrb
For many MSMEs in #Uganda, survival does not always mean growth. The Resilience &Survivability Survey II by the @MastercardFdn explores how recovery finance, #DigitalAdoption, & enterprise support strengthen resilience.
See insights: https://t.co/b54McTKk4B
Access to #credit may help stabilize #MSEs, but growth goes beyond finance. Noah Owomugisha of aBi Finance & Cindy Wabunoha of MSC discuss findings from the Resilience & Survivability Survey II by the @MastercardFdn MSE Recovery Fund.
Listen here: https://t.co/KTaDlXcUV3
#YoungAfricaWorks #ResilienceAndSurvivability #MSMEGrowth #SMEFinance #FinancialInclusion
@fsduganda@gnugridcrb@AsigmaGroup
Uganda’s #MSEs have proven that they can survive shocks. Issa Sekitto of the Kampala City Traders Association & Lois Eva Adongo of MSC discuss what can help them grow. The discussion draws on Uganda’s MSE Recovery Fund supported by @MastercardFdn.
Tune in: https://t.co/3R6xk2Qw5W
#YoungAfricaWorks #ResilienceAndSurvivability
#MSMEGrowth #RecoveryFinance #InclusiveFinance @fsduganda@gnugridcrb@AsigmaGroup
In this podcast, Issa Sekitto of the Kampala City Traders Association & Lois Eva Adongo of MSC discuss why many Ugandan businesses remain informal. They examine how formal systems can feel stringent instead of supportive.
Tune in for insights: https://t.co/TxCgM7ODmO
#YoungAfricaWorks #ResilienceAndSurvivability #MSMEGrowth #InclusiveFinance
@fsduganda@MastercardFdn@AsigmaGroup@gnugridcrb
Our upcoming webinar will build on the conversation from our recent article & explore how inclusive finance can move beyond awareness into practical implementation and real-world action.
Join the discussion here: https://t.co/fV5hO7pO90 to see how systems can drive change.
#FinancialInclusion #DisabilityInclusion #GenderEquality
#InclusiveFinance #DigitalFinance
Three loans helped Celestine Omolo grow her fish farming business, pay school fees, & employ others. She shares how #FinancialLiteracy & bank linkages under the WYEEF Programme, with @TradeMarkAfrica, @AfCFTA, & @MastercardFdn helped grow her business.
See her story: https://t.co/btFl56OpgU
#FinancialInclusion #AccessToFinance #WomenEmpowerment #YouthInBusiness
@TradeMarkAfrica@AfCFTA@MastercardFdn
MSC convened Kenya’s Fisheries Access to Finance Workshop under the Women & Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries Programme.
Chief guest Betsy Njagi, CBS. Principal Secretary, Blue Economy and Fisheries, backed the government’s support for women & youth: https://t.co/QX5K98I0qb
#FinancialInclusion #AccessToFinance #WomenEmpowerment #YouthInBusiness
@TradeMarkAfrica@AfCFTA@MastercardFdn
Access to finance still shuts out many women & youth in fisheries.
At MSC’s Kenya Fisheries Access to Finance Workshop under the Women & Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries Programme, a youth voice called out what needs to change. See the moment: https://t.co/fe8tO3mU43
#FinancialInclusion #AccessToFinance #WomenEmpowerment #YouthInBusiness
@TradeMarkAfrica@AfCFTA@MastercardFdn
Matthew Strickland at our webinar today: “On the ground, adoption does not happen through apps alone. It is built through trust, human support, & strong #agentnetworks that meet #farmers where they are.” Join the conversation: https://t.co/oBmLUsiQMW #AgTech#FarmerCentric
“Adoption hinges on scaling what already works, not just building new #AgTech solutions. Connectivity gaps, affordability, & digital infrastructure remain major barriers across Africa & Asia,” remarks Ashley Onyango of @GSMA at the ongoing webinar https://t.co/HzEEnYh8cz on “Resilient farming in the digital age: Overcoming #AgTech adoption challenges in Africa and Asia.”
What drives #AgTech success from pilot to scale?
Many solutions fall into the “valley of death,” where pilots do not lead to sustainable scale. Join us 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 to explore how to bridge this gap.
Register now: https://t.co/HzEEnYh8cz
#AgTech#DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers #SustainableAgriculture
@GSMA@RockefellerFdn
Inconsistent or missing gender-disaggregated data (GDD) in CICO networks limits how FSPs understand female agents & their barriers.
Our work with FSPs in Indonesia led us to develop a practical guide to help providers close this gap. Download it here: https://t.co/MhYr3bsc0s
#FinancialInclusion #GenderData #CICOAgents #AgentNetworks #InclusiveFinance
Our recent poll reveals that trust in financial services is shaped more by local relationships than by systems.
For underserved women, financial decisions rely on local agents & peer networks. To scale, providers must strengthen these.
Explore more: https://t.co/nmiRpPqogd
#FinancialInclusion #DigitalFinance #Fintech #WomenEmpowerment #AgentNetworks #LastMileAccess #InclusiveGrowth #CICOAgents #FemaleAgentNetwork
Why do most #AgTech solutions fail to scale? Join our webinar, “Driving AgTech adoption for resilience and scale,” to uncover key barriers, such as trust, affordability & funding gaps.
Register now: https://t.co/HzEEnYhG27
#AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers #SustainableAgriculture
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