Research & Perspectives

Case Study: A Collaboration between Women’s World Banking and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance

Financial inclusion is critical in achieving economic participation and development and achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals set out by the UN. However, women often face significant challenges in accessing and using formal financial services. For example, gendered social norms can restrict women’s access to information and tools, lower

March 19, 2025

Research & Perspectives

Financial Inclusion in Nigeria: NGX Regulation Limited Case Study

Scroll down to download the report. Financial inclusion remains a pressing challenge in Nigeria, especially for women. Only 47% of women accessed formal financial services in 2023, compared to 58% of men (EFinA, 2024). Cultural norms, lower literacy levels, and limited access to information widen the gender gap. NGX Regulation

February 4, 2025

Leadership & Diversity

Case Study: 2022 Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators

Scroll down to download the case study. In 2022, the fourth cohort graduated from our Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators (the LDR program). For this case study, we interviewed three participants who share their experience of developing a gender inclusive policy initiative during the program. The LDR program, created

November 10, 2023

Research & Perspectives

Women’s Financial Inclusion Through Movable Collateral: Three Case Studies

Women face significant barriers when it comes to accessing credit, largely due to the fact that they are less likely than men to own fixed assets such as land or property. Fixed assets are commonly used as collateral in traditional lending models, which puts women at a disadvantage. Compounding this

August 29, 2022

Leadership & Diversity

Case Study: What it Takes: Insights from Women Leaders in Financial Inclusion

As part of our Leadership & Diversity programs, Women’s World Banking tracks the career paths of high-potential women leaders, both to enhance our future program offerings for new generations of leaders and to share their experiences with others. With funding support from Credit Suisse, Women’s World Banking conducted case study

February 22, 2022

Products & Solutions

Download the Case Study “Designing Products and Developing Institutions to Serve Low-income Women”

In order to better serve low-income women in Sub-Saharan Africa with financial products, Women’s World Banking and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSDA) partnered together to increase the capacity of leading financial institutions in Nigeria, Tanzania and Malawi.

April 9, 2019

Products & Solutions

Acquisition and Engagement Strategies to Reach Women with Digital Financial Services

Women’s World Banking applied different approaches in Nigeria and Pakistan to increase both the acquisition of women customers as well as women’s engagement with digital financial services.

February 20, 2019

Products & Solutions

In Malawi, we bring the bank to her

A case study on NBS Bank’s Pafupi savings account, a mobile and agent-led savings product to reach low-income women in rural Malawi.

August 28, 2017

Products & Solutions

Innovation Case Study Series

Innovation in product development and internal processes allows institutions to deliver on the double bottom line of financial and social returns. Innovation requires strong leadership and a clear vision.

September 30, 2013

Research & Perspectives

Can Financial Education Be the Engine for Savings Growth? A Case Study

How can financial institutions encourage their clients to engage more fully with the formal financial system?

June 14, 2013

Research & Perspectives

Stemming the Tide of Mission Drift: A Case Study of ADOPEM

This paper is a case study of how one institution, ADOPEM (Dominican Republic), fared post-transformation, examining both the benefits and challenges of transforming.

November 15, 2010

Products & Solutions

The Impact of Microfinance on Women and Economic Development: A Client Study

We present five key messages from the study here, giving both anecdotal and data-driven evidence of the power of microfinance, especially in the hands of women.

October 7, 2010

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Case Study: A Collaboration between Women’s World Banking and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance

Financial Inclusion in Nigeria: NGX Regulation Limited Case Study

Case Study: 2022 Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators

Women’s Financial Inclusion Through Movable Collateral: Three Case Studies

Case Study: What it Takes: Insights from Women Leaders in Financial Inclusion

Download the Case Study “Designing Products and Developing Institutions to Serve Low-income Women”

Acquisition and Engagement Strategies to Reach Women with Digital Financial Services

In Malawi, we bring the bank to her

Innovation Case Study Series

Can Financial Education Be the Engine for Savings Growth? A Case Study

Stemming the Tide of Mission Drift: A Case Study of ADOPEM

The Impact of Microfinance on Women and Economic Development: A Client Study

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