Region: Africa

Brenda Oyugi, Shweta Menon, Mitali, Gayatri Pandey, Raunak Kapoor, Akhand Tiwari and Edward Obiko

Investing with heart and wisdom: Strategic amplification of female agency...

MSC undertook research on female agents with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...
Mar 18, 2025

Md Farista Andalib and Ihsan Mahboob Hoq

Can Bangladesh close the credit gap of microenterprises through digital...

Microenterprises drive Bangladesh’s economy but struggle with formal credit access. Digital platforms can bridge this...
Mar 13, 2025

MSC

From Borrowers to Builders—Women’s Role in India’s Financial Growth Story

This report provides insights into women as a diverse customer segment. It offers a comprehensive...
Mar 5, 2025

Jeanne Nganga, Priscilla Okutoyi, Kim Kariuki, Shirleen Olalo and Lois Eva Adongo

Enhancing the financial health of women-owned microenterprises (WMEs) in South...

In this blog, we explore the financial health of women-owned microenterprises (WMEs) in South Africa....
Feb 25, 2025

Ayushi Misra, Kunal Sharma, Mohak Srivastava, Parul Tandon, Abdullah Al-Rafi and Sadia Shahnaz

Offering support whereit matters most: Insights from assessing ecosystem needs...

Women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh struggle to meet critical business ecosystem needs. Awareness is low, access...
Feb 13, 2025

Ayushi Misra, Kunal Sharma and Sadia Shahnaz

In small businesses, male and female business owners are more...

Women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh exhibit confidence, business acumen, and growth aspirations equal to men. However,...
Feb 13, 2025