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SCBF Supports the First Revenue Accretive Agent Loan Product in Africa
Agent networks in Africa have increasingly become the delivery channel of choice for MFIs as they represent a low-cost alternative to brick-and-mortar branches. However, the

A Pioneering Survey on Financial Literacy of Smallholder Farmers in Sudan
Financial education is an essential part of smallholder empowerment. Education is a door-opener to financial inclusion, an important aspect of agricultural development. The Syngenta Foundation

Two New VisionFund Projects to Provide Insurance to Savings Groups
World Vision and VisionFund International have been awarded grant funding from SCBF to pilot the provision of insurance services to underserved populations in Ghana and

New Strategic Partnership with Swiss Re Foundation
SCBF is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Swiss Re Foundation to help realise the Sustainable Development Goals and contribute to build resilient

Introducing the 2020 Inclusive Fintech 50 Cohort
Join us in congratulating Akiba on being selected for the 2020 Inclusive Fintech 50 cohort. Last year, Stonestep was selected for 2019 Inclusive Fintech 50

Webinar Recording: Coping with Covid-19 – Recent Evidence from Fintech Startups and their Users
Though the economic impacts of Covid-19 continue to evolve, recent evidence suggests inclusive fintech startups are adapting via new channels and cash-saving measures while meeting