Strategic Impact Advisors

In our latest blog, SIA looks at the impact of regulatory changes that have allowed telecom operators to offer #mobilemoney services in #Nigeria and #Ethiopia. What are these changes, and how have they affected #financialinclusion? Read the full blog here. siaedge.com/insights/awake…

🚀 🚀 News News News News !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #EnsibuukoToMalawi As part of our continued international expansion, we’re thrilled to announce our expansion to Malawi in partnership with the @UNCDF and @COMSIP_MW !! Join us as we embark on this digital journey together! @siaedge

In the culmination of our work with @WFP_Ghana, our trainers have conducted a series of trainings for more than 2k total LEAP beneficiaries across 4 districts of Ghana using our newly developed audio content about e-zwich card payments. Full content - bit.ly/3t1eVkG

@giz_gmbh نحن سعداء بالتعاون مع @giz_gmbh في هذا المشروع المميز لتمويل اللاجئين وتمكين النساء وتعزيز الاقتصاد المحلي. ابحث عن الموارد هنا: siaedge.com/jordan-dfl

We are thrilled to share our recent work w/ @giz_gmbh, a #digitalfinancialliteracy curriculum designed for Syrian refugees, women, & low-income Jordanians to build confidence with e-wallets. Find the Arabic audio lessons & other resources below: siaedge.com/jordan-dfl

In our newest blog post, @JerrieLwebuga explores efforts to close gender gaps in agricultural value chains. How can these strategies help bridge the gap? Read the full blog to find out. #digitalag #digitalfinancialservices #gendergap @ensibuuko siaedge.com/insights/closi…

What are we reading this week? The 2023 FinScope report from @FSDTanzania details #financialinclusion stats for Tanzania. Non-bank fin. services have been key drivers, w/ 53.5% of Tanzanians participating in non-bank formal fin. services. Full report - fsdt.or.tz/finscope/

What are we reading about this week? An innovative approach to edutainment in Kenya brings improved farming methods to farmers through a popular TV show. Shamba Shake Up uses farm "make-overs" to show improved farming tech & methods. #digitalag #kenya agrilinks.org/post/edutainme…

What are we reading this week? In a new report on Improving Women's Access to E-Government Services in #Ghana, @GSMA found that low awareness, device affordability, & inadequate digital literacy prevent widespread adoption of public service delivery. bit.ly/3OjVHPB

We are excited to see more funding for #mobilemoney! A new partnership between the US Embassy and Africell seeks to empower communities in Angola to improve their personal finances and facilitate access to financial services through their cell phones. ao.usembassy.gov/us-embassy-lau…

📚In our newest blog, our team looks at the missing data in #digitalagriculture. Lack of info about smallholder farmers/farmer support orgs combined w/ a lack of data standardization are key challenges. Why do these gaps matter? Read the full post below. siaedge.com/insights/actin…

We are proud to share our 5th Digital Agriculture Assessment in partnership with @USAID and @DAIGlobal for #Zimbabwe. Read the full report below. digitalfrontiersdai.com/resources/zimb…… @honourmt @AgricEconomist @UsaidZimbabwe

SIA continues to support #womenseconomicempowerment in this area through the development of the “Her Business, Her Future” curriculum, including modules on business management, financial literacy, & digital skills building meant to build capacity for women micro-entrepreneurs.

What are we reading this week? A new report from @UN_Women & @ValueforWomen examines women-led MSMEs and barriers to women’s entrepreneurship. A key recommendation of the report calls for the unlocking of women’s entrepreneurship potential through continued digital upskilling.

It is exciting for us to be working in #Ethiopia with these exciting market developments! #mobilemoney #digitalfinancialinclusion gsma.com/mobilefordevel…

What are we reading this week? A new report from @TheDFSLab examines digital platforms for #FinancialInclusion in #Indonesia. Digital platforms can be first-time entry point into employment (women 4.1x likelier), but digital upskilling barriers remain. bit.ly/xyvow

"When more solid information was provided, like the loan applicant's income, collateral..., the lenders used it, and the so-called obesity premium fell." Bias is everywhere, but more data can mitigate its impact on credit, increasing #FinancialInclusion nytimes.com/2023/06/26/bus…

The discussion was incredibly relevant to SIA's work developing targeted and localized #digitalfinancialliteracy curriculum through programs such as Hey Sister. Check out this conversation and future discussions from @DE_Accelerator below. aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/dig…

The panel (@HazamiBarmada, @f_galtieri, Brighton Kaoma, Mariama Kabia) emphasized digital inclusion's potential to act as a a lever to accelerate progress towards other SDGs, but it also stressed the importance of intersectional, & inclusive efforts to increase digital inclusion.

On Wednesday, SIA attended “Halfway and Hopeful: #DigitalInclusion and the 2030 Development Goals,” a discussion hosted by @DE_Accelerator at @AspenDigital.