Better and more meaningful financial inclusion may prove to be the key to unlocking the
potential for micro and small enterprises to grow, reducing the exposure of poor and rural …

Digitising how financial services are accessed in the microfinance industry is considered a
magical pathway to increasing financial inclusion. This paper argues that beyond the …

This study investigates how digitalization enhances the performance of commercial banks
adopting the purposive method and simple random sampling selecting 370 non-managerial …

Well-functioning financial services markets are essential tools for economic growth and
poverty alleviation. Properly designed and targeted financial products can help low-income …

Cash is an important means of transaction, generally assumed to be fungible. However,
behavioral economics and consumer research show that 'cash in hand', physically holding …

This study investigates the impact of Digital Financial Services (DFS) on women's economic
empowerment (WEE) in Accra-Ghana, against a backdrop of Africa emerging as a …

Can increasing women's use of digital financial services raise their empowerment? We test
this hypothesis using a randomized control trial with 152 female microfinance groups in …

Two major challenges face humanity in the coming century. The first is to generate the
innovations and productivity improvements that will keep people on a path to higher …

Can increasing women's use of digital financial services raise their empowerment? We test
this hypothesis using a randomized control trial with 152 female microfinance groups in …

This research highlights the crucial role that the economic empowerment of women plays in
promoting gender equality and overall well-being. Women's empowerment has become a …