Nigeria’s agency banking network has 2M+ agents. Yet, female agents operate with limited capital & tighter constraints. These realities shape how new guidelines from the Central Bank of Nigeria work in practice MSC’s blog explains why female agents may be the real test: tinyurl.com/44ma8jkx

We are live from the #ADDC webinar on Gender Equality, Disability Equity & Systemic Change in Finance! MSC joins the discussion to explore how inclusive, rights-based approaches can drive systemic change in financial systems. #FinancialInclusion​ #WomenInFinance #DisabilityInclusion ​

In many communities, people trust local agents more than banks. Yet, women face social barriers & skepticism to become that agent. Samina's journey shows how female agents transform access to financial services. Read more: microsave.net/cico-agents/... #FinancialInclusion #AgentNetworks

Scaling #AgTech depends on “phygital” models that combine human & digital approaches, supported by strong partnerships. Join us to explore how this works in practice: tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2 #AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers #SustainableAgriculture

Across #Indonesia, many women entrepreneurs build businesses in trust-based economies that formal finance overlooks. Social commerce signals offer a way to close this gap & expand access to finance for women-led MSMEs Read this article tinyurl.com/2sk39ph5%E2%... Originally @nextbillion.bsky.social

The green economy overlooks inclusive MSMEs, because of how risk is defined. MSC supported Terala Foundation in the launch of a GEDSI-integrated credit tool via #FINcludeGreen to help FIs unlock inclusive green finance in #Indonesia. We thank all partners & speakers for the meaningful collaboration

What if the problem is not technology, but how we design it? Many #AgTech solutions fail because they don’t match farmers’ real needs. So, what actually works? This report has some clear answers: tinyurl.com/bd6v4avn #AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers

Women CICO agents remain undervalued. Our poll links them to inclusion, but only 6% recognize them as business drivers. MSC’s data shows women agents acquire 3.5 times more customers, build higher trust and deliver stronger lifetime value.​ Explore more: microsave.net/cico-agents/

Why do most #AgTech solutions fail to scale? Join our webinar, “Driving AgTech adoption for resilience and scale,” to uncover key barriers, such as trust, affordability & funding gaps. Register now: tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2 #AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers

From access to impact, how do we move toward truly inclusive financial systems? Join MSC & partners at the upcoming ADDC webinar as we share insights on designing finance that works for all, through inclusive, rights-based approaches.​ Register here: tinyurl.com/3hrefpnr #FinancialInclusion​

Inclusive finance goes beyond expanded access to redesign systems to work for everyone. MSC joins an upcoming ADDC webinar to explore how gender equality & disability inclusion can drive systemic change in finance.​ Join the discussion: tinyurl.com/3hrefpnr #FinancialInclusion​ #WomenInFinance

Our recent poll reveals that trust in financial services is shaped more by local relationships than by systems. For underserved women, financial decisions rely on local agents & peer networks. To scale, providers must strengthen these.​ Explore more: microsave.net/cico-agents/ #AgentNetworks

Inconsistent or missing gender-disaggregated data (GDD) in CICO networks limits how FSPs understand female agents & their barriers. Our work with FSPs in Indonesia led us to develop a practical guide to help providers close this gap. Download it here: tinyurl.com/3ne5bb6r%E2%... #CICOAgents

In our blog, tinyurl.com/2zbdbz7h, MSC examines how gender & disability intersect to shape financial access in Indonesia. While progress is growing, gaps remain in access, design, & delivery. Read to learn how inclusive approaches can help close these gaps. #FinancialInclusion​ #WomenInFinance

Women with disabilities in Indonesia face many barriers to financial inclusion, from inaccessible digital services to limited financial products tailored to their needs. Our blog tinyurl.com/2zbdbz7h reveals how inclusive finance can drive equitable & effective financial systems.​

What makes agent networks work at scale?​ At MSC, we have spent 20+ years working on agent viability, liquidity, incentives, & inclusion.​ All our insights are now in one place.​ Explore more: microsave.net/cico-agents/ #AgentNetwork #CICO #CICOAgentsPortal #CICOAgents

15-20% of agents leave agent banking each year due to weak support. Poor grievance resolution systems leave issues unresolved, cut incomes, & erode trust, affecting female agents more. Explore the solutions & insights: tinyurl.com/y8nhtrza

Join us to explore the key challenges in scaling #AgTech adoption across Africa & Asia. Gain insights on financing gaps, farmer-centric design & the role of ecosystem actors in driving impact. Register here: tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2 #AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation

What will it take to make AgTech work for farmers at scale? Join our webinar to explore practical solutions, from financing to ecosystem support, which can drive real impact across Africa & Asia. Register here: tinyurl.com/u8ynjnt2 #AgTech #DigitalAgriculture #AgInnovation #FintechForFarmers

Across markets, women face different barriers as they become financial service agents. Social norms, safety concerns, & ecosystem gaps all play a role limit access, but these vary by context.​ Explore how MSC supports local solutions through CICO agents: microsave.net/cico-agents/ #CICOAgents

We keep building smart health solutions. But they rarely become part of everyday care. At MSC, we help turn promising solutions into ones that ast and grow. Explore how we can move from ideas to real impact: tinyurl.com/2t8bzdeb #AI #DigitalHealth #HealthSystems #Innovation #DataScience

#FinancialInclusion goes beyond accounts and transactions. It depends on people. Rekha began her journey during a difficult time. She became a business correspondent & built a trusted BC point. Her story reflects the power of women agents. Learn more about CICO agents: microsave.net/cico-agents/

When her husband fell ill, Rekha faced a financial crisis with no safety net & basic needs became uncertain. With no options, she became a business correspondent. Today, she runs a trusted BC point for women & elderly.​ Learn more about CICO agents: microsave.net/cico-agents/... #CICOAgents

A new AI tool helps detect disease earlier. Doctors trust it & patients benefit. But it disappears a few months later, as the system could not support it. At MSC, we work to ensure good solutions do not vanish. Learn how to make AI solutions last: tinyurl.com/2t8bzdeb #AI #DigitalHealth

AI pilots in global health show results. Yet, scaling them is the real challenge. Structural gaps, not technology failure, hold back health AI inLMICs.

For many women in rural India, banking is not easy as distance limits access. When a local BC Sakhi, people feel comfortable, ask questions, & use accounts. At MSC, we use technology to onboard women at scale to bridge this gap. ​ Read more: tinyurl.com/bc-sakhi-cas... #FinancialInclusion

In Uttar Pradesh, 200,000+ women applied to become BC Sakhis, & 56,000+ were selected & onboarded in a short time. The process was digitized from registration to onboarding, which shows that well-designed systems enable scale.​ See how this works: tinyurl.com/bc-sakhi-cas... #FinancialInclusion

Low capital & no formal education make MFS agent roles accessible. Yet, women remain largely absent, as current network policies make entry & retention difficult. Read how MSC redesigns these systems to support women & offer insights on what needs to change: tinyurl.com/mwpy726w ​​​ #CICOAgents

Women prefer transacting with female agents. Yet, in Bangladesh, women make up less than 1% of MFS agents, as policies & systems restrict participation. Read how MSC works to redesign agent models to support women’s entry & growth in these networks: tinyurl.com/mwpy726w ​​​ #CICOAgents

Regulations in Bangladesh require 50% women in #AgentBanking. Yet, the mobile financial services ecosystem remains almost entirely male. The issue lies in how agent networks are designed​. See what needs to shift in system design: tinyurl.com/4tp7877p​#CICOAgentst#AgentNetworksk#DFSFS

Digital finance could be a major employment engine for women in Bangladesh, with low entry barriers, local work, & scalable income. Yet, women make up less than 3% of all #CICOAgents, which reflects missed economic opportunity. ​ Read what needs to change: tinyurl.com/4tp7877p ​ #AgentNetworks

Female agents are key to financial inclusion. Yet, they remain missing from the front lines. Here is what we see across markets

For people from particularly vulnerable tribal groups (#PVTG), access to finance & welfare hinges on trust, local language & timing, not just technology. Read our blog tinyurl.com/4y5zrwbv to learn how last-mile financial & welfare services work when designed for real people with real needs.

Infrastructure creates access & design creates use. For PVTGs, this matters as services depend on clear timing, assisted processes, & trusted local communication. MSC explores how this shift moves outreach into sustained participation. Read our blog: tinyurl.com/5e7dawmcpartic….#LastMileDeliveryry

Financial inclusion does not work the same everywhere. In tribal and forest-linked communities, distance, language, mobility, & trust shape how people access financial services more than policy or technology. Learn how delivery meets access here: tinyurl.com/58w2s7wy

Farmers must receive real-time alerts before heatwaves, floods, or pest outbreaks. MSC proposes a climate-resilient agricultural system, a DPI that links farm data, weather forecasts, & climate models for the timely delivery of advisories.​ Read more: tinyurl.com/mv649b69 ​#ClimateAction

Our latest blog explains why agriculture is the strategic entry point for India’s #ClimateStack. High emissions, high climate vulnerability, & strong DPI, such as #AgriStack, make agriculture the right place to begin integration.​ Learn how: tinyurl.com/bd6ah9aa ​#ClimateAction

Climate data remains siloed across ministries & sectors. MSC identifies this key gap in India’s climate response & proposes a unified climate stack that integrates emissions, carbon sinks, & vulnerability data into one interoperable system.​ Read our blog: tinyurl.com/bd6ah9aa ​#ClimateAction

India faces rising climate risks, but climate data remains fragmented across systems. Our latest blog outlines a unified climate stack that starts with agriculture to enable smarter climate governance.​ Read more for insights: tinyurl.com/bd6ah9aa #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience #DPI

Suzanne Njeri highlights a finance gap in fisheries. Women make up 60–80% of the value chain, yet 10–20% have collateral for loans. MSC supports women-led networks to address this gap & strengthen financial access.​ Hear the full podcast now: tinyurl.com/mryzhnry #Aquaculture #Fisheries #Africa

Kenya faces a fish supply gap, with demand of 600–700 MT & production of under 400 MT. MSC supports aquaculture to boost food security, raise incomes, & connects fish farmers with financial institutions to improve access to finance. Listen to know more: tinyurl.com/mryzhnry #Aquaculture #Fisheries

Fish farmers in Kenya wait 8–12 months to earn revenue, which poses risks to their survival. Limited access to credit & insurance increases that risk. What would enable large-scale investment in #aquaculture?​ Watch the masterclass to learn more: tinyurl.com/yrpwa69u #Aquaculture #Fisheries

Kenya consumes 4 kg of fish annually, while the global average is 20 kg. In this masterclass, Proscovia Alando of Samaki Hub examines the barriers to aquaculture growth & what must change for the sector to scale. ​ Watch the masterclass here: tinyurl.com/yrpwa69u #Aquaculture #Fisheries

Access to shared village ponds enables women to build viable fish enterprises. MSC collaborates with JEEVIKA Bihar & #GovernmentOfBihar to improve pond allocation & equip women’s SHGs with #FishFarming, business & financial skills Read our new blog: tinyurl.com/2aaax2z3 to learn more #Aquaculture

In Bihar, women lead #FishFarming through community ponds. 121 ponds went to 91 women-led groups, who harvested 21+ MT of fish & earned INR 3.59M in a year. MSC worked with JEEVIKA Bihar & #GovernmentOfBihar to improve pond allocation & use Read tinyurl.com/2aaax2z3 for the full story #Aquaculture

In our latest blog, MSC examines the financial & market gaps that limit women in Indonesia’s fisheries sector. These gaps persist even though women make up 42% of Indonesia’s fisheries workforce & access to opportunity remains uneven. Read our blog for more insights: tinyurl.com/SSFAIndonesia

#Indonesia’s small-scale fishers make up 85% of the sector but account for 20% of total fish production due to post-harvest losses, weak cold chains, & limited finance. MSC strengthens finance, markets, & policy coordination to address the gaps. Read more: tinyurl.com/SSFAIndonesia #Aquaculture

Raunak Kapoor, Associate Partner at MSC, said collaboration is critical to Indonesia Emas 2045 at the panel: Realizing Digital Government: Implementation Challenges and Policy Directions 2025–2045. Watch the full launch video here: tinyurl.com/5ekhk9bp #DigitalGovernment #GovTech #IndonesiaDigital

MSC provided support for Indonesia’s National Digital Government Masterplan 2025–2045. The initiative sets out a long-term blueprint focused on interoperability, data-driven policy, & inclusive public services. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5ekhk9bp #DigitalGovernment #GovTech #IndonesiaDigital

MSC participated in the soft launch of Indonesia’s National Digital Government Masterplan 2025–2045, hosted by Bappenas, Republic of Indonesia. The event marks a key step in Indonesia’s shift from e-government to a fully integrated #DigitalGovernment Watch the highlights: tinyurl.com/5ekhk9bp