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How the spread of platforms impacts financial inclusion.
Three business model changes to make African platforms work better for financially excluded…
Three business model changes to make African platforms work better for financially excluded…
Platforms need to work for their workers — those selling, coding, crafting, and delivering — not just for the consumers.
Marissa Dean
Jun 3, 2019
Three pain points of African platforms adding financial services to their business models
Three pain points of African platforms adding financial services to their business models
What areas do African platforms struggle with and where are there opportunities for collaboration with development organizations?
Marissa Dean
Jun 3, 2019
Why African platforms are adding financial services to their business models
Why African platforms are adding financial services to their business models
Why would a tractor company need to be in the insurance business? Why would a ride-hailing company start offering credit?
Marissa Dean
Jun 3, 2019
Three important ways platforms are changing the landscape for financial inclusion
Three important ways platforms are changing the landscape for financial inclusion
From building physical networks for last mile delivery to standardizing transaction data and payments, platforms could be important…
Marissa Dean
Jun 3, 2019
Platforms and the Changing Landscape for Financial Inclusion Blog Series
Platforms and the Changing Landscape for Financial Inclusion Blog Series
We interviewed several key African platforms and learned valuable insight around business models, partnerships and financial inclusion.
Marissa Dean
Jun 4, 2019
How financial exclusion and lack of trust hamper e-commerce platform models
How financial exclusion and lack of trust hamper e-commerce platform models
Issues with fraud, failed deliveries & uncollected receivables stemming from the use of cash open platforms up to substantial losses.
Marissa Dean
Jun 13, 2019
Reimagining informality leads to opportunities for lending and insurance
Reimagining informality leads to opportunities for lending and insurance
One of the most significant benefits digital platforms can offer financial inclusion is redefining what it means to be an informal worker.
Marissa Dean
Jun 13, 2019
Fiction or future for platformization? The implications we explored with banks, fintechs, and MNOs
Fiction or future for platformization? The implications we explored with banks, fintechs, and MNOs
Platforms are a hot topic and for good reason. We explored platformization and the potential impact on financial inclusion.
Alina Kaiser
Dec 3, 2018
How to study MSMEs in the digital era
How to study MSMEs in the digital era
As digitization transforms the nature of work, the links between MSMEs and ICTs are increasingly important.
Jonathan Donner
Sep 10, 2018
How can platforms improve financial inclusion in Africa?
How can platforms improve financial inclusion in Africa?
Platformization presents both new possibilities and new challenges for developing countries.
Marissa Dean
Sep 10, 2018
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