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Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

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
Generative AI, Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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

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By BFA GLOBAL
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

Why we’re doubling down on Latin America

Across Latin America, daily life is shaped by overlapping crises. A farmer in Guatemala can lose an entire season’s...

By Prateek Shrivastava
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

Protecting India’s gig workers on the road: A step toward inclusive commercial vehicle insurance solutions

It’s still dark outside when Nadeem’s phone buzzes with his first ride request. Over a quick cup of tea...

By Priyanka Kapoor
Livelihoods and Microenterprise |

A Home in Jazza Centre: Rethinking Domestic Work with Dignity and Scale

In Nairobi, Kenya, the story of domestic work is often one of invisibility, long hours, low pay, and few...

By Priyanka Kapoor