Female agents build trust in financial systems. Yet, they remain underrepresented. What needs to change for that to shift?
Join experts at our webinar on 23rd April at 2 p.m. IST to explore solutions.
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Fewer than 25% of agent networks globally include women. Yet, female agents are often the most trusted link to underserved communities. Why does this gender gap persist?
Join our webinar on 23rd April from 14:00 to 15:30 IST for insights. Register now tinyurl.com/5dt5dtrj%E2%...
On KBC's Good Morning Kenya, MSC’s Elizabeth Gathu suggests gender-intelligent banking can use group-based models to build trust & address collateral barriers to expand financial access for women & youth
Watch here: tinyurl.com/43aknmsx
#WomenInFinance #GenderIntelligentBanking
Nigeria’s agency banking network has 2M+ agents. Yet, female agents operate with limited capital & tighter constraints. These realities shape how new guidelines from the Central Bank of Nigeria work in practice
MSC’s blog explains why female agents may be the real test: tinyurl.com/44ma8jkx
Collaboration across sectors, systems, & stakeholders is imperative to advancing inclusive finance. To revisit the discussion, please follow us to access the recording.
#FinancialInclusion #WomenInFinance #DisabilityInclusion #WomenWithDisabilities #GenderInclusiveFinance
In the last session, Alfaris Amir from #Komida shares practical experiences in advancing inclusive financial services & ensuring women, including those with disabilities, are not left behind as systems digitize.
#FinancialInclusion #WomenInFinance #DisabilityInclusion #WomenWithDisabilities
MSC is represented by Rahmatika Febrianti emphasizes systems change advocacy in Indonesia. She highlights policy engagement & collaboration with organizations of persons with disabilities to advance disability equity in financial systems.
#FinancialInclusion #WomenInFinance #DisabilityInclusion
In this discussion Tien Mulyanthi from #TERALAFoundation shares insights on the intersecting barriers faced by women with disabilities, especially in accessing digital and financial services.
#FinancialInclusion #WomenInFinance #DisabilityInclusion #WomenWithDisabilities #GenderInclusiveFinance
Fifi Rashando from Opportunity International Australia highlights the importance of designing financial systems that are inclusive from the start & are not an afterthought. Follow updates from the #ADDC webinar.
#FinancialInclusion #WomenInFinance #DisabilityInclusion
We are live from the #ADDC webinar on Gender Equality, Disability Equity & Systemic Change in Finance! MSC joins the discussion to explore how inclusive, rights-based approaches can drive systemic change in financial systems.
#FinancialInclusion #WomenInFinance #DisabilityInclusion
In many communities, people trust local agents more than banks. Yet, women face social barriers & skepticism to become that agent.
Samina's journey shows how female agents transform access to financial services. Read more: microsave.net/cico-agents/...
#FinancialInclusion #AgentNetworks
Scaling #AgTech depends on “phygital” models that combine human & digital approaches, supported by strong partnerships.
Join us to explore how this works in practice: tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2
#AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers #SustainableAgriculture
Across #Indonesia, many women entrepreneurs build businesses in trust-based economies that formal finance overlooks. Social commerce signals offer a way to close this gap & expand access to finance for women-led MSMEs
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The green economy overlooks inclusive MSMEs, because of how risk is defined. MSC supported Terala Foundation in the launch of a GEDSI-integrated credit tool via #FINcludeGreen to help FIs unlock inclusive green finance in #Indonesia.
We thank all partners & speakers for the meaningful collaboration
What if the problem is not technology, but how we design it?
Many #AgTech solutions fail because they don’t match farmers’ real needs.
So, what actually works?
This report has some clear answers: tinyurl.com/bd6v4avn
#AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers
Women CICO agents remain undervalued. Our poll links them to inclusion, but only 6% recognize them as business drivers.
MSC’s data shows women agents acquire 3.5 times more customers, build higher trust and deliver stronger lifetime value.
Explore more: microsave.net/cico-agents/
Why do most #AgTech solutions fail to scale? Join our webinar, “Driving AgTech adoption for resilience and scale,” to uncover key barriers, such as trust, affordability & funding gaps.
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#AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers
From access to impact, how do we move toward truly inclusive financial systems? Join MSC & partners at the upcoming ADDC webinar as we share insights on designing finance that works for all, through inclusive, rights-based approaches.
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#FinancialInclusion
Inclusive finance goes beyond expanded access to redesign systems to work for everyone. MSC joins an upcoming ADDC webinar to explore how gender equality & disability inclusion can drive systemic change in finance.
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#FinancialInclusion #WomenInFinance
Our recent poll reveals that trust in financial services is shaped more by local relationships than by systems.
For underserved women, financial decisions rely on local agents & peer networks. To scale, providers must strengthen these.
Explore more: microsave.net/cico-agents/
#AgentNetworks
Inconsistent or missing gender-disaggregated data (GDD) in CICO networks limits how FSPs understand female agents & their barriers.
Our work with FSPs in Indonesia led us to develop a practical guide to help providers close this gap. Download it here: tinyurl.com/3ne5bb6r%E2%...
#CICOAgents
In our blog, tinyurl.com/2zbdbz7h, MSC examines how gender & disability intersect to shape financial access in Indonesia. While progress is growing, gaps remain in access, design, & delivery. Read to learn how inclusive approaches can help close these gaps.
#FinancialInclusion #WomenInFinance
Women with disabilities in Indonesia face many barriers to financial inclusion, from inaccessible digital services to limited financial products tailored to their needs. Our blog tinyurl.com/2zbdbz7h reveals how inclusive finance can drive equitable & effective financial systems.
What makes agent networks work at scale?
At MSC, we have spent 20+ years working on agent viability, liquidity, incentives, & inclusion.
All our insights are now in one place.
Explore more: microsave.net/cico-agents/
#AgentNetwork #CICO #CICOAgentsPortal #CICOAgents
Support systems are often invisible until they fail. In #AgentBanking, this failure is very real. It shows up as unresolved transactions, delayed reversals & lost income, and can push agents out. Grievance redressal is central to trust & sustaining agent networks.
15-20% of agents leave agent banking each year due to weak support. Poor grievance resolution systems leave issues unresolved, cut incomes, & erode trust, affecting female agents more.
Explore the solutions & insights: tinyurl.com/y8nhtrza
Join us to explore the key challenges in scaling #AgTech adoption across Africa & Asia. Gain insights on financing gaps, farmer-centric design & the role of ecosystem actors in driving impact.
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#AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation
What will it take to make AgTech work for farmers at scale?
Join our webinar to explore practical solutions, from financing to ecosystem support, which can drive real impact across Africa & Asia.
Register here: tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2
#AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers
Across markets, women face different barriers as they become financial service agents. Social norms, safety concerns, & ecosystem gaps all play a role limit access, but these vary by context.
Explore how MSC supports local solutions through CICO agents: microsave.net/cico-agents/
#CICOAgents
We keep building smart health solutions. But they rarely become part of everyday care. At MSC, we help turn promising solutions into ones that ast and grow.
Explore how we can move from ideas to real impact: tinyurl.com/2t8bzdeb
#AI #DigitalHealth #HealthSystems #Innovation #DataScience
