The Helix Institute at MSC

World-Class Training Courses & Cutting-Edge Data for #mobilemoney & #agentbanking. In partnership with @MicroSave @GatesFoundation @IFC_org @UNCDF @FSDAfrica

[The Helix Institute at MSC @HelixInstitute]

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.

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET) @AsnetKenya]

🚜📷 HISTORY WAS MADE IN THARAKA NITHI!

The 1st Edition of the ASNET Shamba Expo transformed Kajiunduthi Stadium, Muthambi into a vibrant hub of agricultural innovation, business, networking, and farmer empowerment. It was organized in partnership with @TNCG_Official

Special appreciation to our Main Sponsor, @ElgonKenyaLtd , for the tremendous support towards the success of the expo.
We also sincerely thank our other Partners: •
@MicroSave @AFICAT @kenya_afa @wrscke
@WRSCKenya @KickStart International.
Your support and partnership played a key role in making this event impactful and successful.
To every exhibitor, partner, sponsor, farmer, and stakeholder who made this possible — THANK YOU!

📷 This was one of the most impactful agricultural gatherings in the region. #ASNETShambaExpo #Agribusiness #FarmersFirst #AgriInnovation #TharakaNithi #Agriculture
@amiran_kenya @Bayer4Crops @CKLAfricaltd
@twiga_chemicals @mazao_ltd @BimedaKenya
@Livatty @optimal_family @Amka_Africa_KE
@cerealgrowerske @DavisShirtliff
@truvets @homebiogaskenya @DigifarmKE
@ExomeLife @BrazAfric @kenagroonline
@kapiltd1964

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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.

Follow us to stay updated.

#FinancialInclusion #BlueEconomy #GenderEquity #ClimateResilience #FoodSecurity

@KeEquityBank @MastercardFdn @IFC_org @AfCFTA @TradeMarkAfrica

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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 (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

Fisheries communities in Kenya revive #FishFarming through the WYEEF Programme with @TradeMarkAfrica, @AfCFTA, & @MastercardFdn. Josephine Auma shares how the program rebuilt her fish farming business.​

Watch her story for insights: https://t.co/7SsW1Fifco

#FinancialInclusion #AccessToFinance #WomenEmpowerment #YouthInBusiness

@TradeMarkAfrica @AfCFTA @MastercardFdn

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

“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.”

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

[MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @MicroSave]

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

@GSMA @RockefellerFdn @emeraldrisk