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20 years of impact: What we’ve learned by doing—and what we’re doing next
March 17, 2026

20 years of impact: What we’ve learned by doing—and what we’re doing next

For more than two decades, BFA Global has worked at the intersection of finance, technology, and innovation to expand...

By BFA GLOBAL
What it takes to sell online: Three lessons on digital market access for Kenyan handicraft makers
Livelihoods and Microenterprise | March 5, 2026

What it takes to sell online: Three lessons on digital market access for Kenyan handicraft makers

Kenya has a vibrant handicraft sector, from beadwork and woodcarvings to soapstone and handwoven baskets and textiles. These products...

By Priyanka Kapoor
Entrepreneurship training that works for low-income women: Early lessons from Kenya
Livelihoods and Microenterprise | March 2, 2026

Entrepreneurship training that works for low-income women: Early lessons from Kenya

Entrepreneurship training on its own rarely shifts women’s economic outcomes. For many low-income women, the challenge is not only...

By BFA GLOBAL
March 26, 2026 - 3 mins read

[Press Release] Four Climate Ventures to receive US$273,000 in Follow-on Support from BFA Global and FSD Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, 26 March 2026 – BFA Global and FSD Africa today announced $273,000 in follow-on funding and venture-building...

By BFA GLOBAL
Livelihoods and Microenterprise | March 25, 2026 - 8 mins read

What it really takes to increase women’s incomes: Introducing the five domains

Over the past two years, BFA Global’s Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) team has partnered with 11 enterprises across Kenya...

By Phoebe Kiboi
Climate Action, Livelihoods and Microenterprise | March 19, 2026 - 4 mins read

Why we invested in distributed energy: Expanding access and productivity across Africa’s enterprises

Reliable, affordable energy is one of the most critical enablers of productivity for micro- and small enterprises (MSEs) across...

By Shivani Kotecha
Generative AI, Livelihoods and Microenterprise | February 24, 2026 - 5 mins read

The inexperienced manager problem that’s weighing on emerging market businesses

Fifteen years ago, when I was the managing director of Digital Divide Data Kenya, which provided outsourced services to...

By Amolo Ng'weno
Climate Action, Livelihoods and Microenterprise | February 23, 2026 - 4 mins read

Why we invested in electric mobility: Unlocking opportunity for Africa’s microenterprises

Transport is one of the biggest levers for productivity in Africa. From taxi drivers navigating Dakar’s congested streets to...

By Shivani Kotecha
Climate Action, Livelihoods and Microenterprise | February 10, 2026 - 3 mins read

Why we invested in agri-processing: Unlocking opportunity for Nigeria’s microenterprises

Agriculture is the backbone of Nigeria’s rural economy, yet millions of smallholder farmers struggle to convert their hard-earned harvests...

By Shivani Kotecha
Livelihoods and Microenterprise | January 8, 2026 - 9 mins read

From incentives to impact: 5 ways Victory Farms is powering livelihoods through loyalty and skill building

In Kenya’s fast-growing fish industry, thousands of women sellers, known as Mama Samaki, sit at the heart of last-mile...

By Priyanka Kapoor
Financial Health, Livelihoods and Microenterprise | December 15, 2025 - 1 min read

BFA Global’s journey in measuring the financial health of gig workers in India and China

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By BFA GLOBAL
December 11, 2025 - 4 mins read

[Press Release] Shell Foundation and Accion open applications for ClimaFii Alliance second cohort

Originally posted on the Shell Foundation website, December 11, 2025 The Climate and Finance Innovations (ClimaFii) Alliance continues its...

By BFA GLOBAL