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Our research

Original research publications from the Lab

Five key insights to consider if you’re thinking about investing in data analytics

ECLOF case study

ECLOF Kenya case study: Climate smart agriculture dairy loan

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Proving the business case of smallholder finance: 
How sustainable business models can unlock capital for smallholders

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Learning brief 5: Big data could mean big opportunity: Why we should stay excited for data analytics in smallholder finance

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Grant me clarity: Understanding donor dynamics in grant-based subsidy

Show me the data: Using data to unlock access to finance for smallholders

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Research in action

Blog posts highlighting real stories from real research
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Harnessing technology to work for Africa's smallholder farmers

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In smallholder finance, big learnings start with sharing real failures

Webinar materials: Women's empowerment in smallholder finance, combining social and business goals for good

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What we're reading

Important publications and articles from across the RAF community
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IFC Partnership for Financial Inclusion Field Note: Changing change management

ICCO STARS Burkina Faso Credit Pilot Deep Dive Study

Launching into space: Using satellite imagery in financial services

Building Inclusive Payment Ecosystems in Tanzania and Ghana

Digitizing Agricultural Payments: Uganda's Coffee Value Chain

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ICCO STARS Ethiopia Credit Pilot Deep Dive Study

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Press

NEXT BILLION: Better data for better products
NEXT BILLION: Using fintech to feed the world: Four innovative approaches in smallholder finance
AIDPRENEUR PODCAST: Defragmenting Agricultural Markets with Jason Wendle