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In order to achieve the country’s economic transformation and poverty reduction, Rwanda has set its goal on increasing financial inclusion to 80 percent by 2017, through deepening and broadening the financial literacy of Rwandans.
Rwanda targeting 80% financial inclusion by 2017News
Though social impact investing is a growing asset class, corporations aren't buying into the promise of sustainability – yet.
Why won’t corporations invest in socially conscious startups?News
The reserves of commercial banks in the country have been on consistent decline since the first quarter of the year following a sharp increase in the withdrawal of deposits and saving by their customers.
Ghana: Banks Struggle to Mobilize Savings, as MFIs Take Deep BiteBlog Post
At the bottom of many a development money pit is poor design. Fortunately, engineers can help prevent funding sinkholes from opening in the first place. With that in mind, we’re pleased to announce the online debut of a new magazine for engineers and the global development community, DEMAND, ASME’s Global Development Review.
Engineering Answers on ‘DEMAND’: A new global review of engineering successes in developmentNews
After clashing with regulators and being blacklisted by many banks and credit unions, many emerging-payments companies are seeking a warmer welcome outside the U.S.
Bon Voyage, Bitcoin: Digital Currency Companies Leave the U.S.News
Sterling Bank’s recent extension of its financial services, through the agent banking model to Makoko, a slum area in Lagos, has attracted a lot of attention.
Financial Inclusion Gets to Lagos SlumNews
Africa is the world’s second fastest growing region after Asia, and has seen increasing interest from foreign and African investors. However, access to finance is – in general – still a major limitation for many African small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
How SME financial access in Africa compares to other developing economiesNews
Rather than building schools and clinics, or donating solar lights and cows, is the best way to fight global poverty simply to give poor people money? That’s the question a group of smart economists are testing, and their answers could stand the multi-billion dollar aid industry on its head.
Fighting Poverty with Unconditional Cash
