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Social commerce and the digital lives of micro-entrepreneurs

Bryan Pon

New research from Caribou Data provides a unique perspective into the digital lives of micro-entrepreneurs in Kenya, quantifying how they use digital platforms to enable their business.

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Exploring how digital platforms are helping to fill skills gaps for African youth

Annabel Schiff

Our latest research has moved to a new site. Read about the research theme here and where to access our latest work.

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Platforms and Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa

Jonathan Donner

Any discussion of livelihoods in 2020 should account for the growing role of platforms.

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How Platforms are Changing the Landscape of Financial Inclusion

Marissa Dean

Platforms are increasingly offering financial services, with implications for platform business models and financial inclusion.

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Micro-entrepreneurs in a Platform Era

Annabel Schiff

Micro-entrepreneurs in Kenya adapt platforms to fit their business needs, revealing opportunities and challenges for their financial and economic inclusion.

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Conversational Interfaces: Using Chatbots for User Acquisition and Support

Kishor Nagula

For companies looking to reach customers via chatbots, we outline recommendations for UX design, partnership and revenue models, and more.

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DFS use among digital Kenyans

Bryan Pon

This research explores how digital financial services are used in Kenya, providing valuable insights for product managers, FinTech entrepreneurs, policymakers, and DFS practitioners.

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Using psychometric assessments in financial services

Maha Khan

This case study explores one company’s experience developing psychometric tests as an alternative method for credit scoring and a microfinance institution's experience implementing it.

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Launching into space: using satellite imagery in financial services

Maha Khan

Two agriculture FinTechs integrated satellite imagery into their business models and product offerings, illustrating the promise and limitations of big data in financial services.

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Can big data shape financial services in East Africa?

Marissa Dean

We share how FinTechs, telcos, and banks in East Africa are leveraging their extensive datasets and what the marketplace for this information looks like.

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