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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 2d

What can Africa learn from global best practices on #FinancialInclusion for the displaced?

In her masterclass, Veena Krishnamoorthy shares how to #inclusivefinancialecosystems that empower climate-displaced communities to rebuild
their lives and thrive.

Watch: tinyurl.com/m3j4emjw

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 2d

Veena Krishnamoorthy explores the #financialbehaviors & coping mechanisms of climate-displaced populations in her masterclass. She explains how #savings, #credit, & insurance products can help them rebuild with dignity and resilience.

Tune in: tinyurl.com/m3j4emjw

MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 2d

Millions lose homes & financial access to floods, droughts & rising seas Veena Krishnamoorthy, formerly #UNHCR, shows how #inclusivefinanceturns vulnerability into empowerment through strategic frameworks, product design & best practices.

Watch her masterclass: tinyurl.com/m3j4emjw

Master Class with Veena Krishnamoorthy: Financial Inclusion for Climate-Induced Displaced Persons

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 2d

#Climatechange, conflict, & violence displace millions of people. They lose homes & a chance to earn, save, & thrive. Can #digitalfinance bridge the gap?
Find out how innovation & #inclusion can advance #financialaccess.

Join our webinar: tinyurl.com/2xj2nrs8

#ForciblyDisplaced

MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 2d

@microsave.bsky.social partners with the National Institute of Urban Affairs, India to strengthen India’s urban ecosystem through collaborative research, capacity building, and evidence-based policymaking.

This partnership paves the way for resilient, data-driven, & climate-smart cities.

MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 2d

We are excited and honored to announce the signing of an MoU between @microsave.bsky.social & the National Institute of Urban Affairs, India

We will collaborate on research, capacity building & evidence-based policymaking to strengthen India’s urban systems

#UrbanDevelopment #SmartCities #GovTech

MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 3d

What strategies can we adopt to promote #FinancialInclusion for forcibly displaced persons ( #FDPs )?

Hear from experts as they share practical solutions in our latest podcast. Listen now: tinyurl.com/5bcza47w

MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 3d

What are some of the challenges #FDPs face when trying to access formal #financialservices?

Hear MSC’s #InclusiveFinancialEcosystem experts, Violet Kamau & Jackson Kamau, unpack the barriers and opportunities in our latest podcast: tinyurl.com/5bcza47w

MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 3d

MSC’s #InclusiveFinancialEcosystem experts Violet Kamau & Jackson Kamau discuss how to enhance #FinancialInclusion for forcibly displaced persons (#FDPs).

They address barriers, highlight impact, & share global lessons.
Join this conversation now: tinyurl.com/5bcza47w

Enhancing financial inclusion for forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) to foster resilience and stability - MicroSave Consulting (MSC)

In this podcast, MSC’s Inclusive Financial Ecosystem experts, Violet Kamau and Jackson Kamau discuss how to enhance Financial Inclusion for forcibly displaced persons (FDPs). They address barriers, hi...

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 4d

#MobileBanking and #AgentNetworks serve as lifelines for #forciblydisplaced persons. They bring #finance closer to remote communities.

Join our webinar to explore how these digital channels expand access and financial inclusion.

Register here: tinyurl.com/2xj2nrs8

#InternallyDisplaced #DFS

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 5d

At #SAM2025, MSC’s Kim Kariuki emphasizes that segmentation is empathy in action. By truly understanding customer behaviors, we can offer affordable, trusted protection for health, livelihoods, & small businesses that build resilience for millions.

#InclusiveFinance #CustomerCentricity

MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 5d

“Assuming all customers are the same leads to poor design.” Insight from #SAM2025 as Kim Kariuki guides the session on “Segmenting for success.” This session helps providers define, analyze, design & refine solutions that truly fit diverse customer needs.

#SegmentingForSuccess #InclusiveFinance

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 5d

Live from #SAM2025!

MSC’s Kim Kariuki is moderating “Segmenting for Success,” a workshop on how data, behavior, & empathy shape customer-centric financial solutions.

Through the FIRE framework, participants will learn how segmentation helps institutions design products to meet real-world needs.

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 5d

“Assuming all customers are the same leads to poor design.” Insight from #SAM2025 as Kim Kariuki guides the session on “Segmenting for success.” This session helps providers define, analyze, design & refine solutions that truly fit diverse customer needs.

#SegmentingForSuccess #InclusiveFinance

MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 5d

#DigitalFinance has transformed Africa. Yet #FinancialLiteracy remains the absent link. 55% adults own accounts compared to 76% globally, but 300M+ are unbanked.

Financial education builds trust, skills & inclusion—a key theme for #SAM2025

Learn more: tinyurl.com/45wjf2f3
#YouthEmpowerment

MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 6d

The Village of Innovators is back!

Learn how innovation drives #InclusiveFinance in #Africa. Let us strengthen resilience, unlock opportunities & build a sustainable future together at #SAM2025.
#Innovation #FinTech #GreenTech

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 9d

The session also marked the launch of the report on the financial health of women-owned microbusinesses with practical recommendations for resilience & opportunity. Rewatch the full session here: youtube.com/watch?v=qbyK...

#FinancialHealth #FIW25 #FinclusionWeek

From Access to Impact: Building Financially Healthy Women-Owned Microbusinesses (wMBs)

YouTube video by Center for Financial Inclusion

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you for joining our global plenary at #FIW2025! We explored how women-owned microbusinesses (wMBs) power economies while they face systemic barriers, such as limited finance access & weak market linkages.

Explore how policies can drive change: tinyurl.com/2s4hanut%E2%...

#FinancialHealth

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 9d

The Village of Innovators will feature at #SAM2025.
It will include 60+ companies, 25+ countries from #FinTech, #InsurTech, #GreenTech, #EdTech & microfinance.
Meet the changemakers who shape ideas into impact
#SAM2025 | Nairobi | 16–17 Oct 2025

#Innovation #InclusiveFinance #Africa

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 10d

We must ensure our financial systems truly work for women. Thank you to our speakers for their insights on how targeted interventions can support women-owned microbusinesses across emerging markets.

We thank #ACCION for hosting this powerful conversation!
#FinancialHealth #InclusiveFinance

MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 10d

The SCALE Framework's five elements on inclusive finance are:
S – Systemic enablers & norms
C – Coverage of financial services
A – Adoption & usage
L – Literacy & enterprise capabilities
E – Enterprise sustainability & market access
Learn more: tinyurl.com/2s4hanut

#InclusiveFinance

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 10d

The study introduces the SCALE Framework to improve women owned microbusinesses’ financial health across 17 emerging markets.

@microsave.bsky.social officially launches its new report on how to build resilience through this framework, supported by #JPMorgan at the #FIW2025.

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 10d

@microsave.bsky.social officially launches its new report at #FIW2025. Titled “Strengthening Financial health: Pathways for women-owned microbusinesses in emerging markets,” the report is supported by #jpmorgan.

#FinancialHealth #WomenEntrepreneurs #EmergingMarkets

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 10d

We are back at the #FIW2025!
How can we move from access to impact to build financially healthy women-owned microbusinesses across emerging markets?

Join @microsave.bsky.social, #JPMorgan, & #UNSGSA experts to find out: bit.ly/FIW-2025

#InclusiveFinance #FinancialHealth

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 11d

Join us for the launch of MSC's brand new report on women's financial resilience. The report shares insights that help women-led enterprises transition from survival to sustainable growth.

Register here and learn how to shape lasting change: bit.ly/FIW-2025

#FIW25 #WomenEntrepreneurs