Smarter Systems: How Tweaking Your Diligence Process Can Unlock Overlooked Opportunities
The gender financing gap persists. Women-led startups raise significantly less capital than startups led by…
From Collateral to Cashflow: Expanding Access to Finance for Nigeria’s Female Business Owners
Case study providing insights into the successes and challenges of disbursing loans to women-led SMEs…

Suzanne PerezApril 2, 2024
Her Fintech Edge: Market Insights for Inclusive Growth
Unlocking the potential of digital financial services (DFS) is crucial for women's financial inclusion and…

Suzanne PerezMarch 2, 2024
Promoting Gender Equality through Performance-based Financial Incentives: An Analysis of IDB Invest’s Experience
This report aims to assess the impacts of Performance-Based Incentives (PBIs) within IDB Invest’s Blended…

Suzanne PerezDecember 20, 2023
Driving Better Business Results with Women’s Insurance
IFC’s SheforShield report found that if the insurance industry was to target women as customers,…

Suzanne PerezOctober 2, 2023
Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific Region: A Comprehensive Analysis of Existing Research and Data
The analysis focuses on entrepreneurship and on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises owned by women.…

Suzanne PerezMay 2, 2023
Inclusive Distribution and Retail: Women Entrepreneurs using E-Commerce in Egypt
This analysis shares the results of a survey of micro, small, and medium-sized (MSME) retailers…

Suzanne PerezApril 2, 2023
Insuring Women in Ghana
Activa International Insurance Company Ghana (AIIG), a non-life insurance company, partnered with International Finance Corporation…

Suzanne PerezFebruary 2, 2023
Boosting Opportunities for Women in Fruit and Vegetable Value Chains in Côte d’Ivoire
This policy note is a rapid assessment of women in the horticulture industry in Côte…

Suzanne PerezJune 2, 2022