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Climate Action, Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

Why we invested in sustainable natural resource livelihoods: Strengthening rural food systems and local economies

Natural resources underpin rural livelihoods across Africa. Smallholder farmers, fishers, and traders drive local food markets and supply chains,...

By Kenneth Ngetha Mwangi
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

From side hustles to digital hustle

“It never occurred to me I could sell on my phone,” one woman shared. “I thought social media was...

By Anne Gachoka

[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 |

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 |

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

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
Financial Health |

Financial health analysis with a gender perspective

Financial health goes beyond access to financial services. It reflects people’s ability to manage day-to-day finances, cope with unexpected...

By BFA GLOBAL
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

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
Financial Health |

From the invisible to the measurable: How Acreimetrics transformed profitability management at Acreimex 

Acreimex, a savings and credit cooperative operating across multiple states in Mexico, faced a common but critical challenge: the...

By Jorge Hernandez