Akansha Kasera

Akansha Kasera

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10 tools to kickstart your startup journey
Inclusive Fintech |

10 tools to kickstart your startup journey

Imagine that you are a CEO running a startup. You are busy building a product that solves a real...

By Akansha Kasera
Unlocking the potential of digital commerce for women artisans in India
Gender Finance |

Unlocking the potential of digital commerce for women artisans in India

Sunrekha, a 35-year-old woman from Ranti in the Madhubani district of Bihar, joined a women’s collective in her village...

By Akansha Kasera
Three common mistakes startups make when running lean experiments – and how to avoid them
Inclusive Fintech |

Three common mistakes startups make when running lean experiments – and how to avoid them

Originally published on NextBillion   Reaching product-market fit is essential for startup growth, but the journey can be chaotic,...

By Akansha Kasera
Why we invested: PocketFin empowers women banking agents to improve access to digital financial services in India
Financial Health |

Why we invested: PocketFin empowers women banking agents to improve access to digital financial services in India

Traditionally, Indians are well known for their savings habits, both in terms of financial savings, which account for over...

By Akansha Kasera
Digital Commerce Database: Ghana
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

Digital Commerce Database: Ghana

As we work to accelerate Ghana’s inclusive digital commerce ecosystem, we’ve created an open database to showcase all digital...

By Akansha Kasera
Impact performance: Spoon Money
Inclusive Fintech |

Impact performance: Spoon Money

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By BFA GLOBAL
Building Inclusion Into the Investment Process: Four Steps for Addressing Bias Against Women Startup Founders
Gender Finance |

Building Inclusion Into the Investment Process: Four Steps for Addressing Bias Against Women Startup Founders

Originally published in NextBillion  Contrary to pessimistic expectations at the outset of the COVID pandemic, global funding for startups grew...

By Akansha Kasera
The State of Fintech in Emerging Markets Report
Inclusive Fintech |

The State of Fintech in Emerging Markets Report

Catalyst Fund and Briter Bridges launch new State of Fintech in Emerging Markets Report, evaluating investment, product, and inclusivity...

By Akansha Kasera
Catalyst Fund turns 5
Inclusive Fintech |

Catalyst Fund turns 5

We began with a goal of supporting inclusive fintech startups, to help them access the capital, support and talent...

By Akansha Kasera
Making waves: Cynthia Wandia embodies the best of female fintech entrepreneurship
Inclusive Fintech |

Making waves: Cynthia Wandia embodies the best of female fintech entrepreneurship

Cynthia Wandia is the CEO and co-founder of Kwara, an accounting and business management SaaS for SACCOs in Kenya....

By Abby Butkus