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Digitizing Savings Groups: Five Steps That Cannot Be Skipped

By Eric Kaduru, Vidhya Sriram, Maria Liu


Over the past several years, CARE has run 10 digital savings group pilots across eight countries. The results show that when programs invest in the foundations that make digital tools usable and trustworthy, digitization can open real pathways to finance.

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From Regulatory Progress to Real Access for Refugees

By Micol Pistelli, Joana Silva Afonso


As more countries open legal pathways to financial inclusion for refugees, implementation challenges and digitalization are emerging as the next frontier. A new UNHCR comparative analysis of 79 countries sheds light on these challenges and their implications for financial inclusion.


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FINDEV'S INDEPENDENT EVALUATION REPORT


This independent evaluation examines how FinDev Gateway is serving the global financial inclusion community. Commissioned by CGAP, it draws on 48 interviews, 408 survey responses across FinDev's English, Spanish, French, and Arabic communities, and an analysis of engagement data to assess the platform's relevance, value, and opportunities for the future.


Read the Evaluation Report and CGAP Management Response >>


EDITOR'S PICK
 

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It’s Still Not Magic: Framing the Risks Facing Financial Services in the Gen AI Era

Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) | May 2026


As AI reshapes financial services and society, opportunity and risk are becoming increasingly difficult to separate. This report introduces a new framework for understanding AI risks by examining the trade-offs that shape its development and use.

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Optimizing AML/CFT Risk Management with Technology and Analytics: A Playbook for Financial Institutions in Emerging Markets

International Finance Corporation (IFC) | Jun 2026

Questioning IPS Design Inclusivity: Unlocking Fintech and Non-Bank Participation in Domestic Instant Payment Systems

Alliance of Digital Finance and Fintech Associations | May 2026

EVENTS

Global SME Finance Forum 2026
SME Finance Forum | 14 - 16 Sep 2026 | Washington, DC, USA

Cerise+SPTF 2026 Global Meeting
Cerise+SPTF | 28 Sep - 01 Oct 2026 | Cairo, Egypt

NEWS

MOGO Kenya Expands Financial Inclusion with SMS-Based Literacy Program
TechAfrica News
| 29 Jul 2026

AfricaNenda, Gates Foundation and Equity Group Partner to Accelerate Digital Public Infrastructure Across Africa

AfricaNenda | 08 Jul 2026

JOBS

Development of Credit Policy, Processes, and Procedures for Esperanza Internacional (DR)

HOPE International | Dominican Republic

Deadline: 07 Aug 2026

Chief of Staff

Spark Microgrants | New York, NY, USA or remote

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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