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Building resilience and empowering Rwandan farmers with agriculture insurance
The agricultural sector in Rwanda accounts for a quarter of the national GDP and plays an essential role in the country’s economy. However, farming is
Empowering rural women in Mali through Self-Help Groups
Women form a large part of the world’s unbanked population more so in the low-income segment. Gender inequality in financial inclusion is a deterrent for
Making financial services accessible to rural women using SHGs in Mali
A study on the Yeredeme methodology in Mali was conducted to understand how it enables women to access credit and develop income-generating activities that contribute to their empowerment and give them access to microcredit.
Financial inclusion and economic empowerment of low-income populations in Benin, Mali and Togo
SCBF has supported 25 projects across 6 countries in the West African (WA) region to expand financial inclusion of the low-income and at-risk population. The
Protecting Indian smallholder farmers against climatic changes : a co-funded project with Swiss Re Foundation
Swiss Re has been a valuable partner in our journey from the beginning, initially as a member and eventually in 2021 Swiss Re Foundation became
Impact linked finance for meaningful and sustainable change
To further enhance inclusive finance for low-income clients, SCBF recently launched a new strategy, which includes the use of Impact-linked Finance (ILF) to support high-impact
Building resilience with Swiss Re Foundation
At SCBF, we take pride in the unique structure of our organisation, featuring a blend of public and private members. These individuals bring diverse expertise