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In the realm of digital financial services (DFS), knowledge is the key that unlocks doors to innovation and progress. For Ethiopost, a journey to Uganda became more than just a visit; it evolved into a transformative experience brimming with insights and possibilities. Organized by Amarante Consulting with the support of the Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU), this exposure visit was meticulously designed to empower Ethiopost with firsthand observations,

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Unlocking Growth Potential: The Power of Exposure Visits in Business Development

In the ever-evolving landscape of global business, staying ahead often requires more than just keeping up with trends; it necessitates proactive learning and adaptation. One potent tool in this pursuit is the exposure visit—a strategic initiative that offers invaluable insights, fosters cross-cultural exchange, and fuels innovation. In this blog, we delve into the transformative power of exposure visits,

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In our current landscape of financial services, developing inclusive practices and innovation isn’t just about creating products. It’s about instilling an ethos for collaboration and dynamism that resonates with both organizations and their customers. Amarante recently had the privilege of collaborating with the team at Microloan Foundation (MLF) Malawi in a co-creation workshop led by Maida Zafar (Project Director and Regional Manager at Amarante) with support from Sarim Karim (Project Management Support) along with our international experts Alok Kumar,

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“Our collaboration with Amarante was more than just a collaborative engagement in building a world class mobile wallet platform. It was about providing a financial Technology solution that is scalable and attendant to our fundamental challenges of financial inclusion and access for the underserved. This sustainable development goal encompasses the core mantra of financial Cooperatives in Dominica and it became the very fabric upon which any digital and technological solution should be built on.

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La microfinance au Cameroun

Le Cameroun est la principale économie de la Communauté Économique et Monétaire d’Afrique Centrale (CEMAC). Pourtant, la part de la population pauvre y a augmenté de 12% entre 2007 et 2014, pour atteindre 8,1 millions d’habitants selon la Banque Mondiale. La pauvreté se concentre dans les régions septentrionales du pays (Extrême Nord, Nord, Adamaoua) qui abritent 56% de la population cette population à très faibles revenus[1].

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Les premières expériences de crowdfunding telles que nous le connaissons aujourd’hui, remontent au début de la décennie 2010. Depuis, les business model et les plateformes ont évolué et le recours au financement participatif s’est répandu dans le monde entier.

Le principe du financement participatif existe cependant depuis bien plus longtemps. A titre d’exemple, la Statue de la Liberté, offerte par la France aux États-Unis,

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In 2019, well before covid-19, the world saw 202 natural catastrophes and 115 were man-made. Natural disasters resulted in $52 billion in losses and man-made disasters accounted for the remaining $8 billion in losses. 11,500 people worldwide perished or were missing in such disasters. Adding to this, the coronavirus pandemic has taken the world by storm since the end of 2019 and we are still facing the wrath of it.

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As we settle into the 21st century, the world population is taking a dramatic shift. Today, we have the largest ever number of individuals transitioning from childhood to adulthood. At 1.2 billion, youth aged 15-24 years make up 16% of the global population. This number is expected to rise further as developing countries plow their way into the industrialisation process.

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During the past few months I had the opportunity to work on a project as part of Amarante ,through which, I got a deeper understanding of the West and Central African (WACA) region. In this blogpost, I would like to speak of some of the key learnings that I took away and where I think we can bring about some of the necessary policy changes.

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