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Why our money is on this Brazilian female fintech founder: meet Monica of Grão
Why our money is on this Brazilian female fintech founder: meet Monica of Grão
Grao CEO Monica Saccarelli discusses the differences between male and female leaders, why we need more female investors and more
Malika Anand
Mar 5, 2020
What will it take for Nigeria’s inclusive fintech sector to flourish?
What will it take for Nigeria’s inclusive fintech sector to flourish?
Despite a notoriously challenging operating environment, Nigeria is starting to become a hub for the growth of inclusive fintech startups
Thea Sokolowski
Mar 5, 2020
Lean user research: how Diin sequenced data analysis and user interviews to generate insights
Lean user research: how Diin sequenced data analysis and user interviews to generate insights
Why startups need to be more deliberate about how they collect and interpret customer acquisition rates
Malika Anand
Dec 30, 2019
Can fintech bridge the digital divide in India?
Can fintech bridge the digital divide in India?
India is poised to be the next hotbed for fintech innovation. But will new digital financial services truly benefit low-income populations?
Maelis Carraro
Dec 30, 2019
Designing fintech solutions for inclusion: key takeaways from SOCAP 2019
Designing fintech solutions for inclusion: key takeaways from SOCAP 2019
“A truly inclusive innovation only works if it is adopted by the end-users it’s designed to serve.” — Maelis Carraro, Director, BFA…
Thea Sokolowski
Nov 13, 2019
Inclusive Fintech in Practice: Chipper Cash Illustrates Three Keys to Tackling Cross-Border…
Inclusive Fintech in Practice: Chipper Cash Illustrates Three Keys to Tackling Cross-Border…
The mobile money revolution in East Africa has yet to extend to cross-border transactions, even as the region is becoming more integrated…
Akansha
Oct 29, 2019
Re-envisioning fintech innovation in Kenya
Re-envisioning fintech innovation in Kenya
“…[We need to use] technology to shape the future…rather than simply allowing the future to shape us.” - Alderman Peter Estlin
Akansha
Oct 27, 2019
Meet Catalyst Fund’s Newest Game Changers
Meet Catalyst Fund’s Newest Game Changers
Introducing the newest cohort of Catalyst Fund
Kelly Nguyen
Jun 23, 2019
Meet Catalyst Fund’s Venture-Builders
Meet Catalyst Fund’s Venture-Builders
Catalyst Fund bets on talent to deliver tailored technical assistance
Maelis Carraro
Apr 18, 2019
Four Steps to Being Agile for Fintech Companies
Four Steps to Being Agile for Fintech Companies
Banco Maré’s journey from working enthusiastically to working deliberately
Victor J. Fuente
Mar 19, 2019
Accelerating to Investment: Four Strategies for Securing Follow-on Funding for Fintech Startups
Accelerating to Investment: Four Strategies for Securing Follow-on Funding for Fintech Startups
The goal for every startup — fintech or otherwise — is securing funding for growth. Yet most fintech startups launch with an abundance of…
Malika Anand
Feb 14, 2019
What are Fintech CEOs saying about the future of inclusive fintech?
What are Fintech CEOs saying about the future of inclusive fintech?
An insight, an opportunity, and a challenge
Maelis Carraro
Feb 13, 2019
Next Steps to an Intelligent AI Strategy: The AI Readiness Toolkit
Next Steps to an Intelligent AI Strategy: The AI Readiness Toolkit
Are you a startup seeking to prepare yourself for AI, but don’t yet have a concrete strategy in place?
Matt Grasser
Jan 24, 2019
Tracking Churn to get to Profitability
Tracking Churn to get to Profitability
Sokowatch’s experience integrating a retention dashboard
Javier Linares
Dec 21, 2018
Don’t be THAT CEO
Don’t be THAT CEO
Management styles that hold you back from success
David del Ser
Dec 18, 2018
Risky business: how to de-risk your fintech startup before it’s too late
Risky business: how to de-risk your fintech startup before it’s too late
De-risking your Fintech startup early to help manage your business’ risk profile
Maelis Carraro
Apr 5, 2018
Three Essential Tips for Winning Over Investors at SOCAP 2018 and Beyond
Three Essential Tips for Winning Over Investors at SOCAP 2018 and Beyond
Get Your Investor Etiquette Down Right to Win Support
Akansha
Oct 23, 2018
Three Inside Networking Tips for SOCAP 2018
Three Inside Networking Tips for SOCAP 2018
Catalyst Fund’s “How to SOCAP” for Entrepreneurs #2
Jane Del Ser
Oct 16, 2018
Three Key Ways that Inclusive Fintech Companies Deepen Financial Inclusion
Three Key Ways that Inclusive Fintech Companies Deepen Financial Inclusion
Customers Value More Affordable, Better Designed and Time-saving Products and Services
Akansha
Oct 11, 2018
Delivering Modern Energy in Kenya, Building on Mobile Money
Delivering Modern Energy in Kenya, Building on Mobile Money
(Authored by Nancy Widjaja)
BFA
Sep 13, 2016
Meet the Five Startups Shaping the Future of Inclusive Fintech in Emerging Markets
Meet the Five Startups Shaping the Future of Inclusive Fintech in Emerging Markets
Through Innovations in e-Commerce, Blockchain, Mobile Money Integrations, and Agrifintech
Maelis Carraro
Jul 31, 2018
Why Low-Income Families Don’t Send Their Children to College. Hint: It’s Not Always About Money
Why Low-Income Families Don’t Send Their Children to College. Hint: It’s Not Always About Money
Laura just graduated from high school in Colombia. She hopes to pursue a career in engineering. Her parents work in factories and live…
Natalia Gómez
May 18, 2017
What have we learned about catalyzing inclusive fintech startups so far?
What have we learned about catalyzing inclusive fintech startups so far?
Thoughts from the Catalyst Fund Panel at FLII 2017
Jonathan Duarte
Apr 4, 2017
Timing Isn’t Quite Right for SaaS Startups in Africa
Timing Isn’t Quite Right for SaaS Startups in Africa
Let me tell you how I failed to build a scalable SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) startup in Africa.
Yoann Berno
Mar 16, 2018
Building Trust, Engagement, and Loyalty: Five Ways to Innovate Like a FinTech
Building Trust, Engagement, and Loyalty: Five Ways to Innovate Like a FinTech
Trust is a key element of a company’s branding, and when it comes to financial services for low-income demographics, it is one of the most…
Maelis Carraro
Jun 27, 2018
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