![Linking refugees to formal financial services](https://bfaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG20191024143742-min-450x250.jpg)
Linking refugees to formal financial services
Financial services are an important avenue for refugees to save money, access loans, and manage life shocks. However, many...
![Fintech forests: classifying and comparing fintech ecosystems](https://bfaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SME-mobile-payment-450x250.jpg)
Fintech forests: classifying and comparing fintech ecosystems
Blog 2 of the Recovtech series, this post written in partnership with members of the South Africa Recovtech team....
![Living on Little: Navigating financial scarcity in modern Kenya](https://bfaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Living-on-little_Julie-Zollmann-450x250.png)
Living on Little: Navigating financial scarcity in modern Kenya
Living on very little money doesn’t just mean that you worry about how to feed your family and pay...
![How fintech startups should pursue B2B partnerships](https://bfaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Mangolife_blog-450x250.jpg)
How fintech startups should pursue B2B partnerships
For many fintech startups, particularly those in the insurtech space where high levels of trust are essential, business-to-business (B2B)...
![Press Release: Announcing the $4.3M Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator in Ghana to improve the financial resilience of informal MSEs](https://bfaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IDC-Image-Launch_2-450x250.jpg)
Press Release: Announcing the $4.3M Catalyst Fund Inclusive Digital Commerce Accelerator in Ghana to improve the financial resilience of informal MSEs
ACCRA, Ghana, 19th October, 2020 – Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and...
![Catalyst Fund is expanding inclusive-tech acceleration to new sectors](https://bfaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IDC-launch-blog-450x250.jpg)
Catalyst Fund is expanding inclusive-tech acceleration to new sectors
Building on our proven approach to accelerating inclusive fintech startups and innovation ecosystems in emerging markets, Catalyst Fund is...
![Are we there yet? The evolution of fintech regulation in Nigeria](https://bfaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Fintech-Regulation-in-Nigeria-450x250.jpg)
Are we there yet? The evolution of fintech regulation in Nigeria
Nigeria is a hotspot for fintech innovation in Africa as investors and startups respond to Nigeria’s positive environment for...
![The ultimate startup dashboard: 7 charts and startup metrics for founders to live by](https://bfaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Dashboard-blog-Featured-header-450x250.jpg)
The ultimate startup dashboard: 7 charts and startup metrics for founders to live by
Although most CEOs recognize the importance of being data-driven and results-oriented, getting there takes some initial effort, and leaders...
![Meet KarmaLife, bringing financial services to gig workers in India](https://bfaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/KarmaLife-1-1-450x250.png)
Meet KarmaLife, bringing financial services to gig workers in India
Digital platforms in India will employ 15 million people by 2021. While these gig-workers are not formally employed by...
![Meet Flex Finance, the solution to digitize Nigerian SMEs](https://bfaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Flex-_facebook-Ad1-1-450x250.png)
Meet Flex Finance, the solution to digitize Nigerian SMEs
Flex Finance provides SMEs in Nigeria with a simple mobile app to track, optimize, and gain insights from...