Separating fact from fiction: We've busted some of the biggest myths around #microlending 👉 bit.ly/2NlJRUQ #microlender #financialinclusion #digitalfinance #credit #creditscore #creditrepair #credithistory

Tracks similar themes to ones I raised with David Wong Just Security about troubling #surveillance trends in the US Carnegie Democracy justsecurity.org/71837/new-tech…

Bold ideas on need for shared democracy approach to tech Marietje Schaake technologyreview.com/2020/09/29/100…

Fascinating to see how the #Tech Superpower battle of #payments #data #e-commerce is being fought in #Africa. Opportunity to fast track the integration of the African consumer and SME into the global economy. Thanks Michael Kimani!

Just registered for Inclusive Fintech 50! #InclusiveFintech50 PheedLoop inclusivefintech50.com

Incredible how James C Scott work is insightful and idea generative about “off grid” populations. And issues of legibility. Applied to #FinInclusion and #disruption

Beyond access to finance #fininclusion a key issue to address is financial security. #pfm #fintech #gamification can be part of the solution! @A_Lusardi

Great listening to this podcast for anyone interested in #DRC and the pivotal moment the country is going through. 🇨🇩 thanks ⁦Brookings Global⁩ ⁦Félix A. Tshisekedi⁩ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/eve…

Covid-19 immunity likely lasts for years technologyreview.com/2021/01/06/101… #recovery #COVID19 few signal that could tip 2021 into a strong and steady recovery #NotW

Winter will make the pandemic worse. Here’s what you need to know. technologyreview.com/2020/10/08/100… published 3 months ago it shows scientists/ public health specialists need to be given the more say in policy choices to manage the crisis.

Good piece by Helen Thomas "reality is that its (CCD) effectively winding down: the division’s loanbook has shrunk to £118m, against target of £300m" Big ask 2get at-scale alt/ for lower income h/holds whose credit needs won't go away. ft.com/content/2b8f25… via @financialtimes

We’re looking forward to our first ThinkIn on 14 April with Frederic Nze and Faisel Rahman exploring what it takes to transform a lending business from branch-based to digital while continuing to sustainably serve those most excluded. Come join the conversation bit.ly/2PpAsQD

"This is the golden age of black contemporary art.” Dolly Kola-Balogun, co-founder and creative director of Retro Africa, is planning shows in New York and London this year, and opening a new space in Miami in 2022. ft.com/content/bda285…

#GERD tensions rising: “I believe that it will take the international community to restrain a more aggressive response by Egypt and Sudan. The AU will not be able to stop a war between these nations which is why it is important that others become involved” al-monitor.com/originals/2021…

A fantastic piece on #Chad : Anger and uncertainty as slain president's son named interim leader - thanks to ⁦Cameron Hudson⁩ and others for your insights. p.dw.com/p/3sLLA

Africa is indispensable in the fight to reduce emissions and #Congo is a key actor. Here is why #DRC matters and what should President ⁦Félix A. Tshisekedi⁩ do. csis.org/analysis/what-…

FCA said in 2017 that there was £2.2billion lent via HCSTC/Home Credit to 1.5m customers. Taking PFG's £600mill figure of market size now, then the read across from the 73% drop would equate to 1.1m fewer people accessing HCSTC/Home Credit today. They're not all doing without.

Today I purchased a newspaper for the first time in 5 years to read about the Central Bank of Kenya plans to issue Kenya shillings backed Central Bank digital currency ICYMI ⬇️

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