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Intermediated use of digital finance: cause for concern or celebration?

Annabel Schiff

Snapshot 7: “What are the roles of intermediated and shared use?” is one of 16 learning themes designed to address a range of questions within the digital finance space. The FiDA Partnership synthesizes and disseminates the digital finance community’s knowledge of each of these learning themes into “Snapshots” that cover a number of client, institution,

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Show me the money: is there a business case for digital finance providers?

Maha Khan

Learning Theme 8: What is the commercial landscape of digital finance? is one of 16 learning themes designed to address a range of questions within the digital finance space. The FiDA Partnership synthesizes and disseminates the digital finance community’s knowledge of each of these learning themes into “Snapshots” that cover a number of client, institution,

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Investing in digital finance’s growth

Lara Gilman

Learning Theme 11: What ecosystem improvements will unlock investment in digital finance? is one of 16 learning themes designed to address a range of questions within the digital finance space. The FiDA Partnership synthesizes and disseminates the digital finance community’s knowledge of each of these learning themes into “Snapshots” that cover a number of client,

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The power of technology and the persistence of paper: An analysis of advances in digital finance UX

David Hutchful

Snapshot 5: “How can advances in UX and other emerging digital attributes help meet user needs and enhance user engagement and satisfaction?" is one of 16 Snapshots designed to address a range of questions within the digital finance space. Covering a number of client, institution, ecosystem, and impact level topics, the Snapshots give a current view

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Opportunities and challenges for financial inclusion in the shift to digital

David Edelstein

Last week, prior to the Symposium for Financial Inclusion in Accra, we formally launched the Mastercard Foundation’s Partnership for Finance in a Digital Africa at a one day Learning Event at the Labadi Beach Hotel.  It was an exciting day for our team!  Here are some of the great resources that are now available: Learning

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Baffled by behaviors: understanding nuanced barriers to adoption

Annabel Schiff

Snapshot 2: “Which attitudes, behaviors, experiences, and beliefs—including non-digital and non-financial ones—influence DFS adoption and ongoing satisfaction?” is one of 16 Snapshots designed to address a range of questions within the digital finance space. These questions cover a number of client, institution, ecosystem, and impact level topics. The Snapshots give a current view of “What

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The struggles of success: addressing the poor’s financial needs through digital finance

Annabel Schiff

Snapshot 1: “Which Financial needs can be (and should be) addressed by DFS?” is one of 16 Snapshots designed to address a range of questions within the digital finance space. These questions cover a number of client, institution, ecosystem, and impact level topics. The Snapshots give a current view of “What we Know” about the topic

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Announcing 2017’s report on Learning Advances in Digital Finance

Jonathan Donner

Today we are pleased to make the inaugural version of the Learning Advances in Digital Finance report available on the website. This document focuses on a series of “learning advances” identified during the first year of the Mastercard Foundation Partnership for Finance in a Digital Africa. Read now Learning Advances in Digital Finance 2017 The

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Paving the impact pathway: What do we know about the impact of digital financial services on low income clients?

Niamh Barry

To accompany the release of the first digital finance Evidence Gap Map (EGM), we undertook an in-depth review of the impact evidence for each digital finance product. “Digital Finance EGM Analysis: Paving the Impact Pathway” presents a synthesis of the findings from the impact studies in the EGM. Under each digital finance product, there is an outline of relevant impact studies, an analysis and summary of evidence by client outcomes. This level of analysis will enable the digital finance community to be strategic in our approach to product design and for commissioning and conducting needed research.

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Proudly introducing the Mastercard Foundation Partnership for Finance in a Digital Africa

David Edelstein

We are thrilled to formally launch The Mastercard Foundation Partnership for Finance in a Digital Africa!  The FiDA Partnership (the Partnership), established by the Financial Inclusion Program at The Mastercard Foundation (The Foundation), catalyzes knowledge and insights to promote meaningful financial inclusion in an increasingly digital world. Led and hosted by Caribou Digital, the Partnership

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