South africa

Balancing financial inclusion and data protection in South Africa: Black Sash Trust v Minister of Social Development

Middle East and North Africa Economic Monitor, October 2018: A New Economy in Middle East and North Africa

This report lays out the principles for a new digital economy for MENA that embraces innovation and entrepreneurship, youth and women economic empowerment, rekindling the role of State, etc.

Africa agriculture status report 2015: Youth and agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

Truly mobile money – ride-sharing and mobile payments in South and Southeast Asia

A handbook on regional integration in Africa: Towards Agenda 2063

The Handbook advices and informs on current dynamics, opportunities, challenges and policy options for Africa’s regional integration agenda.

8 ways to boost Africa's digital ecosystem

The World Economic Forum and International Trade Centre's "Africa e-commerce agenda" discusses 8 policy areas - including enhancing digital payments - that can help unleash the potential of e-commerce in the continent.

Next Steps for the Digital Revolution in Africa: Inclusive Growth and Job Creation Lessons from Kenya

This paper provides examples of how digitization in Kenya has supported the economy via a retail electronic payments system, financial inclusion, increased financial sector vibrancy, and pushed GDP growth with it.

The state of social assistance in Africa

The UNDP report analyzes the recent growth across three foundational dimensions of social assistance in the continent - legal frameworks, institutions and financing.

In South-East Asia, Grab and Gojek bring banking to the masses

Accelerating Financial Inclusion in South-East Asia with Digital Finance

Focussing on women, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the paper highlights that digital financial solutions could play a significant part in closing gaps in financial inclusion and povides insights from Indonesia, Philippines, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

Op-Ed: As COVID-19 presents Africa with conflicting choices between relief for today and investing for tomorrow, here’s why it needs to consider digitization

It’s not just about fresh capital for Africa: it is about deployment

Rwanda Makes Cashless Push in Bid to Increase Financial Inclusion (Africa)

Rwanda Accelerates Move to Cashless Economy by Joining UN-Backed Alliance (SLT Africa)

Rwanda to Accelerate Digital Payments by Joining the Better Than Cash Alliance (PAV Africa)

Rwanda Accelerates Move to Cashless Economy by Joining UN-Backed Alliance (AL Africa)

Rwanda Joins Financial Alliance Group (Africa)

Rwanda Accelerates Move to Cashless Economy by Joining UN-Backed Alliance (Africa)

Our new Tanzania report in CNBC Africa

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