A global consulting firm committed to spreading use of digital tech for financial inclusion using economic analysis to drive decision making for development.
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29 Sep 2023
In our latest blog, SIA looks at the impact of regulatory changes that have allowed telecom operators to offer #mobilemoney services in #Nigeria and #Ethiopia. What are these changes, and how have they affected #financialinclusion? Read the full blog here. siaedge.com/insights/awakeni…
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25 Sep 2023
🚀 🚀 News News News News !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #EnsibuukoToMalawi
As part of our continued international expansion, we’re thrilled to announce our expansion to Malawi in partnership with the @UNCDF and @COMSIP_MW !!
Join us as we embark on this digital journey together!
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20 Sep 2023
In the culmination of our work with @WFP_Ghana, our trainers have conducted a series of trainings for more than 2k total LEAP beneficiaries across 4 districts of Ghana using our newly developed audio content about e-zwich card payments.
Full content - bit.ly/3t1eVkG
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13 Sep 2023
We are thrilled to share our recent work w/ @giz_gmbh, a #digitalfinancialliteracy curriculum designed for Syrian refugees, women, & low-income Jordanians to build confidence with e-wallets.
Find the Arabic audio lessons & other resources below: siaedge.com/jordan-dfl
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13 Sep 2023
نحن سعداء بالتعاون مع @giz_gmbh في هذا المشروع المميز لتمويل اللاجئين وتمكين النساء وتعزيز الاقتصاد المحلي. ابحث عن الموارد هنا: siaedge.com/jordan-dfl
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8 Sep 2023
In our newest blog post, @JerrieLwebuga explores efforts to close gender gaps in agricultural value chains. How can these strategies help bridge the gap? Read the full blog to find out.
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#digitalfinancialservices
#gendergap
@ensibuuko
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30 Aug 2023
What are we reading this week?
The 2023 FinScope report from @FSDTanzania details #financialinclusion stats for Tanzania. Non-bank fin. services have been key drivers, w/ 53.5% of Tanzanians participating in non-bank formal fin. services.
Full report - fsdt.or.tz/finscope/
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24 Aug 2023
What are we reading about this week?
An innovative approach to edutainment in Kenya brings improved farming methods to farmers through a popular TV show. Shamba Shake Up uses farm "make-overs" to show improved farming tech & methods.
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#kenya
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16 Aug 2023
What are we reading this week?
In a new report on Improving Women's Access to E-Government Services in #Ghana, @GSMA found that low awareness, device affordability, & inadequate digital literacy prevent widespread adoption of public service delivery.
bit.ly/3OjVHPB
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9 Aug 2023
We are excited to see more funding for #mobilemoney!
A new partnership between the US Embassy and Africell seeks to empower communities in Angola to improve their personal finances and facilitate access to financial services through their cell phones.
ao.usembassy.gov/us-embassy-…
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1 Aug 2023
📚In our newest blog, our team looks at the missing data in #digitalagriculture. Lack of info about smallholder farmers/farmer support orgs combined w/ a lack of data standardization are key challenges.
Why do these gaps matter? Read the full post below.
siaedge.com/insights/acting-…
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27 Jul 2023
We are proud to share our 5th Digital Agriculture Assessment in partnership with @USAID and @DAIGlobal for #Zimbabwe.
Read the full report below.
digitalfrontiersdai.com/reso……
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19 Jul 2023
What are we reading this week?
A new report from @UN_Women & @ValueforWomen examines women-led MSMEs and barriers to women’s entrepreneurship.
A key recommendation of the report calls for the unlocking of women’s entrepreneurship potential through continued digital upskilling.
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19 Jul 2023
SIA continues to support #womenseconomicempowerment in this area through the development of the “Her Business, Her Future” curriculum, including modules on business management, financial literacy, & digital skills building meant to build capacity for women micro-entrepreneurs.
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10 Jul 2023
It is exciting for us to be working in #Ethiopia with these exciting market developments!
#mobilemoney
#digitalfinancialinclusion
gsma.com/mobilefordevelopmen…
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6 Jul 2023
What are we reading this week?
A new report from @TheDFSLab examines digital platforms for #FinancialInclusion in #Indonesia.
Digital platforms can be first-time entry point into employment (women 4.1x likelier), but digital upskilling barriers remain.
bit.ly/xyvow
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28 Jun 2023
"When more solid information was provided, like the loan applicant's income, collateral..., the lenders used it, and the so-called obesity premium fell."
Bias is everywhere, but more data can mitigate its impact on credit, increasing #FinancialInclusion
nytimes.com/2023/06/26/busin…
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21 Jun 2023
On Wednesday, SIA attended “Halfway and Hopeful: #DigitalInclusion and the 2030 Development Goals,” a discussion hosted by @DE_Accelerator at @AspenDigital.
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21 Jun 2023
The panel (@HazamiBarmada, @f_galtieri, Brighton Kaoma, Mariama Kabia) emphasized digital inclusion's potential to act as a a lever to accelerate progress towards other SDGs, but it also stressed the importance of intersectional, & inclusive efforts to increase digital inclusion.
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21 Jun 2023
The discussion was incredibly relevant to SIA's work developing targeted and localized #digitalfinancialliteracy curriculum through programs such as Hey Sister.
Check out this conversation and future discussions from @DE_Accelerator below. aspeninstitute.org/blog-post…
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