MSC (MicroSave Consulting)

At the #FisheriesAccessToFinance workshop in Nairobi, #financial institutions are clear that they are interested in serving the fisheries sector. What is needed now is better #data, deeper understanding, & products that match how the sector operates. See key insights from the discussion: tinyurl.com/azpvhw9p @AfCFTA

In Nairobi, at the #FisheriesAccessToFinance workshop, #youth share that they already save, use #digital tools, & build businesses, but lack the right #finance to grow. This is what the Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries programme seeks to address. Follow live updates: tinyurl.com/azpvhw9p #YouthEmpowerment #InclusiveMarkets #FinancialInclusion #SustainableLivelihoods @TradeMarkAfrica @MastercardFdn @AfCFTA

We are in Nairobi today for the fisheries access to #finance workshop under the Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries program, implemented by @TradeMarkAfrica & the @AfCFTA in partnership with the @MastercardFdn. Early conversations show businesses are active and trying to grow, but financing does not match how they operate, pushing many to informal #credit. This is what the conversation is here to address. Follow along for more insights  tinyurl.com/azpvhw9p #AccessToFinance #WomenEconomicEmpowerment #YouthEmpowerment

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. #LastMileDelivery #FinancialInclusion #InclusiveDevelopment #PublicServiceDelivery #DevelopmentInPractice #FromAccessToAdoption ​ ​ @DFS_India @NITIAayog @MoRD_GoI @TribalAffairsIn ​@DAY_NRLM @NPCI_NPCI @IPPBOnline @FinoPaymntsBank

Fisheries support millions of livelihoods across Africa, yet financing in the sector remains limited. Stakeholders from government, finance, and the fisheries ecosystem are meeting in Kenya tomorrow to explore solutions through the Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries Programme. Follow the conversation as we share perspectives emerging from the discussions. #AccessToFinance #WomenEconomicEmpowerment #YouthEmpowerment #InclusiveMarkets #FinancialInclusion #SustainableLivelihoods @TradeMarkAfrica @AfCFTA @MastercardFdn @KilimoTrust @LatticeAfrica @KenyaBankers @AKI_Kenya

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…. #LastMileDelivery #FinancialInclusion #InclusiveDevelopment #PublicServiceDelivery #DevelopmentInPractice #FromAccessToAdoption ​ ​ @DFS_India @NITIAayog @MoRD_GoI @TribalAffairsIn ​@DAY_NRLM @NPCI_NPCI @IPPBOnline @FinoPaymntsBank

Many fish farmers, traders, and processors run viable businesses but still struggle to access the financing needed to grow. This week in Kenya, stakeholders are convening to discuss solutions under the Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries Programme. We will be sharing insights from the discussions. #AccessToFinance #WomenEconomicEmpowerment #YouthEmpowerment #InclusiveMarkets #FinancialInclusion #SustainableLivelihoods @TradeMarkAfrica @AfCFTA @MastercardFdn @KilimoTrust @LatticeAfrica @KenyaBankers @AKI_Kenya

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 #LastMileDelivery​ #FinancialInclusion​ #InclusiveDevelopment​ #PublicServiceDelivery​ #DevelopmentInPractice​ #FromAccessToAdoption @DFS_India @NITIAayog @MoRD_GoI @TribalAffairsIn @DAY_NRLM @NPCI_NPCI @IPPBOnline @FinoPaymntsBank

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 #ClimateResilience #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #AgriTech #FoodSecurity @ADB_HQ @AfDB_Group @Alltech @gatesfoundation @IFPRI @FAO @IFAD @giz_gmbh @kalromkulima

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 #ClimateResilience #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #AgriTech #FoodSecurity @ADB_HQ @AfDB_Group @Alltech @gatesfoundation @IFPRI @FAO @IFAD @giz_gmbh @kalromkulima

@FAOSocioEcon @FAO4Members @MaximoTorero @FAO @clapa Thank you to speakers from @RockefellerFdn, @AWARDFellowship,@MicroSave, @Olam, @UCOBAC_, @World_foodforum & guests for an inspiring discussion at @FAO’s #CSW70 event on Commit to Grow Equality & #YearOfTheWomanFarmer. 🔗 Join us! fao.org/commit-grow-eq… #LetsGrowEquality

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 #ClimateResilience #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #AgriTech #FoodSecurity @ADB_HQ @AfDB_Group @Alltech @gatesfoundation @IFPRI @FAO @IFAD @giz_gmbh @kalromkulima

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 #DigitalPublicInfrastructure #AgriTech #FoodSecurity @ADB_HQ @AfDB_Group @Alltech @gatesfoundation @IFPRI @FAO @IFAD

India has built strong digital agriculture systems. Yet, extreme weather has become more frequent, and farmers still lack timely guidance on climate. ​ Are our digital systems truly prepared for climate risks? ​ What is the missing piece?

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 #FoodSecurity #BlueEconomy #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 #FoodSecurity #BlueEconomy #Africa

Up to 30% of fish in Kenya is lost post-harvest.​ ​ Production alone isn’t the problem, fragmented systems are.​ ​ MSC is supporting this transformation by integrating finance and insurance solutions, strengthening market and cold-chain linkages, building smallholder capacity, and improving ecosystem coordination to make aquaculture more resilient and profitable.​ ​ Full session here: tinyurl.com/yrpwa69u #Aquaculture #Fisheries #FoodSecurity #BlueEconomy #Africa

Scaling aquaculture in Kenya isn’t only a production issue.​ Women face added barriers like limited collateral and land ownership, making access to finance even harder.​ MSC is supporting the sector by strengthening systems through research and advisory, advancing blended finance and insurance innovation, improving financial readiness and data practices, and integrating market and technical linkages to unlock sustainable growth.​ Watch the masterclass: tinyurl.com/yrpwa69u #Aquaculture #Fisheries #FoodSecurity #BlueEconomy #Africa