Salary advances are helping gig workers in India make essential purchases during COVID-19
While some have worried that salary advances could undermine financial health, our research has found that they can help...
A bridge too far? Paying for school in an economic crisis
Originally posted on the FSD Kenya Website, November 18, 2020 Parents across Kenya are receiving ambiguous messages about the...
Investors and Indigents: Divergent trajectories of Kenyans in the COVID era
Originally posted on the FSD Kenya Website, November 11, 2020 As we completed a new round of COVID-19 Diaries...
Debts in distress: how ordinary people are finding the liquidity they need to survive COVID
Originally posted on the FSD Kenya Website, September 6, 2020 “Things are getting bad,” Vanessa told us. When we...
The Sweet Spot: Designing Credit Solutions For Small Merchants
How do you design and pilot a credit solution for small merchants? This new case study from FIBR shares...
Chai, Chapatis and the Propensity for Success: How big data can help small hustles
The Impact of Banco Azteca in Peru
Despite being one of the most dynamic economies in Latin America, Peru has relatively low levels of financial inclusion....
‘Stealthy’ Saving: Building on Payroll Credit to Automate Savings
Co-authored with Lauren Oldja Basic savings accounts are essential to helping people build assets, and they’re often the first...
Credit at the Cusp
African economies are currently undergoing dramatic changes, including a changing consumer base. Absolute poverty is reducing as a new...
