Category: Finance

Bitcoin is the oldest and best known of the modern crop of digital currencies. It’s a cryptocurrency, or digital currency, not backed by any government. That makes it very different from the US dollar, and it comes with unique risks that could make Bitcoin a good or bad investment, depending on your unique investment goals. […]

When asked to name America’s greatest contribution to the world of hospitality, there isn’t one clear answer. Historians might point to the 18th-century taverns that offered food, drink, and accommodations for travelers. Hoteliers will point at the global hotel brands that dominate our world until this very day. Even utilities like room service, minibars, and […]

For many of us, the idea of making $60,000 a year is nothing short of a dream. But what does that really mean? How much is that an hour before taxes? And after taxes? What kind of lifestyle could you afford with this income? These are all questions we’ll explore in this article as we […]

A responsible digital finance ecosystem is crucial for customers Building responsible digital finance ecosystems is vital to developing consumer trust in the financial system and mitigating consumer risks, thus promoting overall financial inclusion.  CGAP is exploring this new consumer protection approach, leveraging what has been done thus far, while taking a more holistic and proactive […]

Designing financial products and services that address gendered social norms is not only a win for rural women – it’s also good for business. This is one key takeaway from myAgro’s recent experience in Senegal, where early results from two new pilots suggest that by breaking down normative barriers, the social enterprise can drive up […]

Mobility tech start-up NoTraffic has announced the successful completion of a $50 million Series B funding round for its platform, which aims to digitize the backbone of transportation and streamline the next generation of traffic mobility.  The latest funding round will enable the company to accelerate its growth momentum by increasing production, research and development, […]

Gig platforms continue to transform the global workforce, and women’s work is no exception. Doordash, a delivery platform in the U.S., recently announced that 58% of its delivery workers, known as Dashers, are women. In emerging markets like India too, women are entering the fray, with 10% of the estimated 14.5 million platform workers in India […]

Are you curious about how much $30 an hour could earn you in a year? Well, wonder no more because we’re diving into the nitty-gritty of annual and monthly salaries for those who make this hourly wage. Money may not grow on trees, but with the right salary, it might as well. Did you know […]

CGAP has found segmenting the market to be a helpful tool in understanding how to close financing gaps for MSEs. By carrying out a market sizing study in 2021, CGAP also established the status of access to finance for MSEs and the size of the credit market across four different geographies, including Peru. What stood […]

Platform-based financial services for gig workers have been on the rise in many emerging markets, including India, where there is increasing diversity in the types of products being offered by platforms and fintechs to platform workers. India’s robust digital public infrastructure (DPI), called India Stack which includes its United Payments Interface (UPI) and Aadhaar (India’s […]