Videos

In this video Venkata N.A, specialist at MicroSave shares his view on commun pitfalls of SME lending.

In many countries in Africa, the majority of small farmers are women. They produce crops such as maize, cassava, cotton, and rice that have enormous potential for increased trade between African countries and with the global market.

Women are also involved in providing services across borders, such as education, health, and professional services like accountancy and law.

MicroSave's Senior Analyst, Shivshankar V. shares the benefits of white labelling and sends off a quick reminder to financial service providers on things to remember while white labelling mobile financial services.

Mary Ellen Iskenderian is President and CEO of Women's World Banking, the global nonprofit devoted to giving more low-income women access to the financial tools and resources they need to achieve security and prosperity.

It is critically important to engage at every level of our industry in the search for continuous improvement of products, services and business models. With the annual Innovation Playground event, Anthemis is aiming to create an environment that inspires creative thought and discussion. To help you find fresh perspectives on problems old and new. And to facilitate connections and relationships that are all important in the emerging digital, connected world.

11 March 2013 ACCA held our first Alternative Finance Conference at ACCA’s headquarters in London.

How do women save and use financial services in the developing world?
A new report by the World Bank - Global Financial Development Report - compiles evidence on gender gap in access to finance. Here are some of the main findings from this study.

A short film produced by the World Bank, Mind the Gap: Gender Equality and Trade in Africa, shares real-life stories from African women traders about the challenges they face in business—as textile producers, tourism service providers, and businesswomen.

An annual survey of banks in Latin America and the Caribbean regarding the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector shows overwhelming interest in SMEs as banking clients. Ninety-six percent of the 100 banks interviewed in 21 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean consider SMEs to be a strategic part of their business, and 92% have a dedicated financing policy for SMEs in place.
The main findings of the surveyare shown in this infographic.

In this video, Manoj K Sharma, Director, MicroSave presents the business case and market opportunities for the banks and financial institutions to focus on the underserved MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) markets.