PinnedGrace NatabaaloinCaribou DigitalCOVID-19 and the platform livelihoods of young African workersPlatforms offer opportunities and, more importantly, access to work and markets, but it doesn’t always translate into enough earnings.Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020
Grace NatabaaloinCaribou DigitalUganda’s young creatives: A case for more skills for a digital age.“Social media really, really helps to connect. There are so many places I’ve gone to and they already know me,” Kisakye says.Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Grace NatabaaloinMastercard StriveUsing social media influencers to reach and engage with small businessesBusinesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to strategically position themselves in the market to gain visibility and customers…Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
Grace NatabaaloinMastercard StriveWhere are the micro- and small businesses around the world? Visualizing the dataMicro- and small enterprises (MSEs) are essential agents of inclusive growth around the world. There are millions of them; collectively…Jan 16, 20231Jan 16, 20231
Grace NatabaaloinMastercard StriveEnabling small businesses to reach their potential by increasing their access to financeStrive Community held a panel with providers developing digital and data-first solutions to break down access to finance barriers for MSEs.Nov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022
Grace NatabaaloinMastercard StriveLooking closer at outsourcing platforms for small businesses: A global landscapeFor small businesses who want to increase their productivity, acquire expertise, save time, and grow, hiring new in-house staff is not the…Oct 10, 2022Oct 10, 2022
Grace NatabaaloinMastercard StriveLessons on building digital supply chain finance solutions for small businesses in AfricaIn this report, Accion shares lessons from three key African markets on how to enhance and scale digitally-enabled supply chain finance…Sep 9, 20221Sep 9, 20221
Grace NatabaaloinMastercard StriveDigitalizing rural small businesses in agriculture and tourism: Policy strategies from a case study…Rural small businesses in the agriculture and tourism sectors are major contributors to economic growth in many countries and were some of…Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022
Grace NatabaaloDigitalizing rural small businesses in agriculture and tourism: Policy strategies from a case study…Rural small businesses in the agriculture and tourism sectors are major contributors to economic growth in many countries and were some of…Jul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022
Grace NatabaaloinMastercard StriveIncreased use of digital payments in Latin America and the Caribbean: An opportunity for merchants…At the peak of the pandemic, about 50 million consumers in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) adopted in-store digital merchant payments…Jul 6, 2022Jul 6, 2022