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Driving resilience in the African continent
The African continent is growing in prominence due to its immense potential across all spheres. While the region still lags compared to other regions in

Blue Marble joins SCBF as the 30th member
SCBF is pleased to welcome its newest and 30th member – Blue Marble. Blue Marble is an insurtech with a mission to create socially impactful,

Digital health platform for increased financial inclusion in India : Insights and findings
As of 2022, almost 63% of the Indian population was not covered under any form of health insurance leaving them vulnerable to various health emergencies.

How digital communication channels deepen customer engagement in India
Digital transformation was on-going prior to COVID-19 but the pandemic led to accelerated efforts both by end-users and financial institutions to adapt to digital communications

Developing the Business Case for Low – Balance Savings in Uganda
According to the 2018 FinScope survey, 78% of Ugandans are financially included; however, just 22% use formal financial services (banks, SACCOs, MFIs, Mobile money etc.).

Accident,sickness and health insurance for vulnerable groups: Lessons learnt from Ghana, Malawi and Uganda
As per the 2021 Landscape of Microinsurance Study, around 16.76 million people are covered under inclusive health insurance in Africa which is the highest followed