#MSMEs in Varanasi struggle with floods, heatwaves & disrupted livelihoods amid climate change.
We used our LLA for IFSPs toolkit to explore how inclusive finance can enable resilience & adaptation for small businesses. Read our findings here tinyurl.com/cw8p8asz
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What does it take to design finance that works for everyone? Join our discussion and share your perspective on how to build inclusive finance that works for women & persons with disabilities. Register at: bit.ly/FIW-2025 β
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29.09.2025 15:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Building the resilience of BURO Bangladeshβs customers to the impacts of climate change
MSCβs research with BURO Bangladesh explored climate change impacts on agri-allied customers in four vulnerable regions, their coping strategies, financial service usage, and product needs. We also pr...
There has been a long debate on this amongst academics-Naila Kabir's piece "Money Can't Buy Me Love?" remains my favorite & reflects my experience basis years of work/living in Bangladesh. In the context of climate change see tinyurl.com/3nbtmxn6...we have examples from India, but fewer from Africa
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#AI & #OpenFinance are transforming Africaβs financial future. AI can expand access, fuel innovation & boost resilience, yet challenges remain.
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28.09.2025 10:29 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Climate shocks devastate the poorest. Yet, most already have financial access.β We must mobilize private finance for local governments, MSMEs, farmers & households.β Our blog highlights how financial inclusion can transform lives: tinyurl.com/5n8fsbyy%E2%...
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25.09.2025 12:29 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Climate shocks devastate the poorest. Yet, most already have financial access.β We must mobilize private finance for local governments, MSMEs, farmers & households.β Our blog highlights how inclusion can transform lives tinyurl.com/5n8fsbyy%E2%...
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23.09.2025 02:47 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Behind mostΒ WhatsApp shop is a woman who drives Indonesiaβs digital economy. Yet too often, she grows without access to credit, protection, or tools
Kemenkop UMKM & MSC will host a webinar toΒ chart inclusive solutions for women. Join us: tinyurl.com/DiseminasiSo...Β
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22.09.2025 02:51 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Great question ... I suspect the answer lies in how ready the entrepreneurs already are as they enter the program. As ever .... budgetary constraints!
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19.09.2025 12:40 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
@microsave.bsky.social partnered with @BURO to examine how farmers, livestock owners & fisherfolk in Bangladesh confront climate shocks, & how financial tools can help them rebuild and thrive. Our report helps financial institutions design products that build resilience: tinyurl.com/yc3jy6u6
18.09.2025 15:21 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
One convenient click in digital finance can hide endless manipulative tricks. Loan apps, payment platforms, & investment tools often use #DarkPatterns to push users into risky choices. Our latest blog explores ways to fight against these nudges: tinyurl.com/5n77kj36%E2%...
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17.09.2025 02:25 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The #ClimateCrisis goes beyond environmental impacts. It destroys livelihoods, weakens small businesses, & strains financial systems. At MSC, we close the gap with climate-smart financial tools, inclusive policies, & locally led solutions.β
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17.09.2025 02:26 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Indiaβs digital economy is thriving. Yet, growth remains uneven. We must combine oversight & inclusive design standards to empower users. Our latest blog explores #DarkPatterns and how to tackle them.β
Learn how we can lead the world in ethical design tinyurl.com/5n77kj36%E2%...
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17.09.2025 02:24 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
The #ClimateCrisis goes beyond environmental impacts. It destroys livelihoods, weakens small businesses, & strains financial systems. At @microsave.bsky.social, we close the gap with climate-smart financial tools, inclusive policies, & locally led solutions.β
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17.09.2025 09:58 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Now think about what it is doing your children's lungs (and yours too!)
17.09.2025 09:57 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
One convenient click in digital finance can hide endless manipulative tricks. Loan apps, payment platforms, & investment tools often use #DarkPatterns to push users into risky choices. Our latest blog explores ways to fight against these nudges: tinyurl.com/5n77kj36
15.09.2025 15:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
One convenient click in digital finance can hide endless manipulative tricks. Loan apps, payment platforms, & investment tools often use #DarkPatterns to push users into risky choices. @microsave.bsky.social latest blog explores ways to fight against these nudges: tinyurl.com/5n77kj36%E2%...
12.09.2025 11:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
#DarkPatterns range from subtle nudges to outright deception.β
Our new framework enables providers to spot, assess, & eliminate them. It will also build trust & compliance among vulnerable users.β
Discover how ethical designs can shape change:
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11.09.2025 10:16 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
The question is whether the legacy grids can accommodate it all.
10.09.2025 16:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
#digitalfinance #consumerprotection #darkpatterns #ethicaldesign #digitaltrust | MSC (MicroSave Consulting)
Dark patterns in digital finance undermine user trust and make financial recovery arduous once the fraud has occurred. Deceptive tricks, such as forced continuity, roach motels, hidden fees, and trick...
Dark patterns donβt all look the same, some are subtle nudges, others are blatant deception.
@microsave.bsky.social's framework lays out a spectrum of these practices, helping providers distinguish these patterns. Towards designing safer, more transparent digital journeys.
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10.09.2025 12:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
56% users lose trust when they face dark patterns. DFS providers risk USD 231 billion in global revenue losses from deceptive designs in #DigitalFinance. They must build ethical + transparent interfaces to protect users & build trust.
Read the full report: tinyurl.com/47tc7tw4
09.09.2025 14:28 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Africa urgently needs more #AdaptationFinance.
Join us at #AfricaClimateSummit on 9 Sep (9:30β11:00 EAT) at @AICC_ETH for a dialogue on:
a) Clear standards & taxonomies;
b) Data & compliance to build investor confidence;
c) Bankable, locally-led solutions.
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04.09.2025 13:53 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Unlocking financial resilience: How MFIs can solve the climate disaster in Bangladeshβs farm economy
Around 60 million smallholder farmers in Bangladesh face worsening climate shocks, risking poverty and debt. MSC research shows MFIs can bridge gaps by embedding affordable, trusted microinsurance wit...
Microinsurance is vital for Bangladeshi farmers who face floods, droughts & salinity due to climate disasters. MFIs can help deliver bundled insurance to reduce debt cycles & strengthen financial resilience of smallholder farmers.
Read our blog tinyurl.com/y97n388m for a deeper look into the issue.
28.08.2025 07:49 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
MSC partnered with BURO Bangladesh to examine how farmers, livestock owners & fisherfolk confront climate shocks, & how financial tools can help them rebuild and thrive. Our report guides financial institutions to design products that build resilience: tinyurl.com/yc3jy6u6
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27.08.2025 02:36 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
'@microsave.bsky.social partnered with @BURO Bangladesh
to examine how farmers, livestock owners & fisherfolk confront climate shocks, & how financial tools can help them rebuild and thrive. Our report guides financial institutions to design products that build resilience: tinyurl.com/yc3jy6u6
27.08.2025 07:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by MSC (MicroSave Consulting)
Microfinance for Climate Resilience- Voices from the Field
25 million people in Bangladesh rely on land & water for their livelihoods. Climate change makes survival harder, with unforeseen climate disasters. See how climate events impact vulnerable populations & what coping strategies they need.
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25.08.2025 14:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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