In 2021, a series of Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) publications featured success stories from microfinance institutions (MFIs) implementing digital products and channels, along with the...
This report aims to bring some order to the chaotic landscape of fintech companies that serve micro and small enterprises (MSEs). Over the past two years, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) has...
Nearly half a billion micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in emerging markets provide livelihood opportunities for millions of low-income populations around the world. Access to relevant, affordable, and...
Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) are a vital part of the livelihoods and resilience strategies of poor households across emerging markets. There is evidence that lack of access to finance is one of the...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is the latest in a series of crises that microfinance institutions (MFIs) all over the world have faced in recent decades, from the 2007 global financial crisis to the...