Technology Solutions

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Vendor and Product Showcase: DSG Technologies Advancing Financial Inclusion

Global Communities
2023

Vendor and Product Showcase: DSG Technologies Advancing Financial Inclusion

This virtual event, hosted on February 1, 2023 by Global Communities and the FAHU Foundation, explored a wide range of digital solutions designed for savings groups. Global Communities opened the Showcase by introducing the new and improved DSG Vendors and Products tool on the DSG Hub. Next, nine DSG vendors and innovators showcased their products […]
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Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Planning Innovation
Article
Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Planning Innovation

6 Reasons Your Digital Innovations Can Fail to Reach Adoption

By Laura Scanlon
ICTworks
2023

6 Reasons Your Digital Innovations Can Fail to Reach Adoption

The article discusses six key reasons why a digital innovation product or service would fail to become widely used. They are related to organizational structure and capacity, unrealistic expectations, magpie mentality, first impressions, measurement, and founder dependency. The article also offers suggestions to bolster adoption of digital innovations, including creating a roadmap to adoption, giving […]
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Training
Digital Transformation Innovation Project Implementation Technology Solutions
Training
Digital Transformation Innovation Project Implementation Technology Solutions

VSLA Digital Training App

DanChurchAid (DCA)
2022

VSLA Digital Training App

The VSLA Simulation Game App, developed with funding from FAHU Foundation, offers an alternative approach to training people in the use of the VSLA methodology. It includes a simulation of a full VSLA cycle as well as video trainings in important elements of the VSLA methodology, all of which is based on the “Field Officer Training Guide” […]
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Consumer Protection Financial Products & Services FinTech Innovation
Blog Post
Consumer Protection Financial Products & Services FinTech Innovation

Sharing the Risk: “Micro Equity” for Savings Groups in the Digital Era

By Philip Acton,
November 21, 2022

Sharing the Risk: “Micro Equity” for Savings Groups in the Digital Era

This blog post explores Micro Equity – an investment product for savings groups designed and implemented by DreamStart Labs, a DSG technology vendor.
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Digital Financial Services Digital Payments Digital Recordkeeping Digital Transformation
Tool
Digital Financial Services Digital Payments Digital Recordkeeping Digital Transformation

DSG Vendors and Products 

By DSG Hub
Global Communities
2022

DSG Vendors and Products 

The "DSG Vendors and Products" tool helps savings group actors identify the range of digital solutions available to fit their digitization needs.
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Digital Financial Services Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Benefits
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Digital Financial Services Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Benefits

Scaling Up Access to Finance in Kigoma, Tanzania

UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
2022

Scaling Up Access to Finance in Kigoma, Tanzania

Under its global strategy of Leaving No One Behind in the Digital Era, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) promotes digital financial services (DFS) as foundational to inclusive social and economic development. In Tanzania, UNCDF’s work under the Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP) highlights the evolution from financial inclusion to inclusive digital economies. KJP interventions […]
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Digital Transformation Digitization Planning Financial Inclusion FinTech
Blog Post
Digital Transformation Digitization Planning Financial Inclusion FinTech

Our Digital Journey with Savings Groups: What We Got Wrong and the Lessons We’ve Learned Along the Way

By David Panetta,
October 5, 2022

Our Digital Journey with Savings Groups: What We Got Wrong and the Lessons We’ve Learned Along the Way

This blog summarizes an interview with early developers and adopters of savings group technologies who were asked to reflect on their digital journeys.
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Digital Transformation Digital Wallet Digitization Benefits Digitization Risks & Barriers
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Digital Transformation Digital Wallet Digitization Benefits Digitization Risks & Barriers

Digital Savings Groups In Uganda – A Learning Brief

U-Learn
2022

Digital Savings Groups In Uganda – A Learning Brief

This learning brief offers critical reflections on whether a savings group in the Uganda refugee response is ready to go digital, on the objectives for pursuing digitisation/digitalisation, and on key challenges in making the shift. The brief was developed by Uganda Learning, Evidence, Accountability, and Research Network (U-Learn) in collaboration with the Uganda Inter-Agency Cash […]
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Change Management Digital Financial Services Digital Transformation Digitization Planning
Blog Post
Change Management Digital Financial Services Digital Transformation Digitization Planning

Digital Incrementalism and Savings Groups: Lessons from the History of Digital Microfinance

By David Panetta,
July 29, 2022

Digital Incrementalism and Savings Groups: Lessons from the History of Digital Microfinance

In the social sector, much ink is spilled on disruptive change. The social, economic, and environmental challenges of our world are indeed substantial and often daunting, so the search for – and allure of – disruptive solutions is understandable. But the reality is that most sustainable progress is incremental. Incremental Innovation As opposed to disruptive […]
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Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Benefits Digitization Planning
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Digital Inclusion Digital Transformation Digitization Benefits Digitization Planning

Savings Groups in the Digital Age: New Resources to Support Digital Transformation

DSG Hub
2022

Savings Groups in the Digital Age: New Resources to Support Digital Transformation

This webinar, recorded on June 23, 2022, explored key trends and considerations in the digital savings group (DSG) space and launched the DSG Hub. It also showcased three new resources developed for the DSG community: DSG Glossary: Key Concepts and Terms, DSG Technology Solutions Overview, and DSG Toolkit: Tools to Support Safe and Gender-responsive Digitization […]