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Driving Women’s Empowerment and the Economy, One Chat at a Time

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · 4d

Will you forgive me if I brag a little ... actually a lot?
We did an internal exercise to assess how many people are benefiting from products, systems or delivery channels developed or significantly improved by @microsave.bsky.social over our 27 year history.
The answer took my breath away ...

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · 10d

They do not have fancy online stores & sell through chats, stories, & trust. Meet Indonesia’s invisible women-led #microbusinesses that are reshaping digital commerce from home.

Read our blog at @FinDevGateway to learn how we can see & support them: tinyurl.com/32ahxb4y
@microsave.bsky.social

In Indonesia, women selling goods through social media have become a powerful economic force, but they need more support.

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 12d

Behind every WhatsApp order is a woman who juggles kids, cash flow, & customers. MSC’s latest study reveals who these social sellers are and what they truly need.

Read the blog and meet them here tinyurl.com/32ahxb4y

#FinancialInclusion #SocialCommerceID #IndonesiaMSMEs

Driving Women’s Empowerment and the Economy, One Chat at a Time

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · 12d

@microsave.bsky.social’s blog shows how women entrepreneurs can use social media through four seller personas and three key actions:
• Recognize their business
• Design for how they actually work
• Build trust at every level.

Find out why social commerce is a real economic force: lnkd.in/gbsMdxFd

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · 12d

86% of Indonesians shop via social media. Yet, most female sellers cannot access formal finance. They run businesses from their phones but remain invisible to the system.

How can we recognize their role? Find out at @Portail_FinDev
tinyurl.com/32ahxb4y

#FinancialInclusion

In Indonesia, women selling goods through social media have become a powerful economic force, but they need more support.

Master Class with Veena Krishnamoorthy: Financial Inclusion for Climate-Induced Displaced Persons

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · 17d

Millions lose homes & financial access to floods, droughts & rising seas. @veenakmoorthy, formerly @unhcr.org, show how #inclusivefinance turns vulnerability into empowerment through strategic frameworks, product design & best practices.

Watch her masterclass: tinyurl.com/m3j4emjw

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Enhancing financial inclusion for forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) to foster resilience and stability - MicroSave Consulting (MSC)

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · 18d

What strategies can we adopt to promote #FinancialInclusion for forcibly displaced persons (#FDPs)?

Hear from experts as they share practical solutions in our latest podcast. Listen now: tinyurl.com/5bcza47w #InternallyDisplaced

In this podcast, MSC’s Inclusive Financial Ecosystem experts, Violet Kamau and Jackson Kamau discuss how to enhance Financial Inclusion for forcibly displaced persons (FDPs). They address barriers, hi...

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · 20d

#MobileBanking and #AgentNetworks serve as lifelines for #forciblydisplaced persons. They bring #finance closer to remote communities.

Join our webinar to explore how these digital channels expand access and financial inclusion.

Register here: tinyurl.com/2xj2nrs8

#InternallyDisplaced #DFS

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Webinar: Financial inclusion of forcibly displaced persons. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · 20d

#MobileBanking and #AgentNetworks serve as lifelines for #forciblydisplaced persons. They bring #finance closer to remote communities.

Join our webinar to explore how these digital channels expand access and financial inclusion.

Register here: tinyurl.com/2xj2nrs8
#ClimateRefugees @unhcr.org

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Financing climate action: the emerging role of microfinance institutions and SACCOs in carbon markets. After registering, you will receive a confirmation em...

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · Oct 1

Have you registered yet?
Tomorrow, 02/10/25, @microsave.bsky.social hosts a webinar on “#FinancingClimateAction: the emerging role of #MFIs & #SACCOs in carbon markets.”
👉 Register now: tinyurl.com/avr2952v to learn how #InclusiveFinance can unlock carbon markets & build resilience.

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · Sep 30

#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

#ClimateAdaptation

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · Sep 29

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

#FIW25 #FinclusionWeek #GenderLensInvesting #DisabilityInclusion

Building the resilience of BURO Bangladesh’s customers to the impacts of climate change

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · Sep 28

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

MSC’s 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...

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Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · Sep 28

#AI & #OpenFinance are transforming Africa’s financial future. AI can expand access, fuel innovation & boost resilience, yet challenges remain.
Join the conversation at #SAM2025.
Shape the future of inclusive finance!

Register now: tinyurl.com/4csra2a2
#SAM2025

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Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · Sep 25

Climate shocks devastate the poorest. Yet, most already have financial access. We must mobilize private finance for local governments, MSMEs, farmers & households. Our blog highlights how financial inclusion can transform lives: tinyurl.com/5n8fsbyy%E2%...
@microsave.bsky.social
#ClimateAction

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · Sep 23

Climate shocks devastate the poorest. Yet, most already have financial access. We must mobilize private finance for local governments, MSMEs, farmers & households. Our blog highlights how inclusion can transform lives tinyurl.com/5n8fsbyy%E2%...

#ClimateAction #InclusiveGrowth #ClimateResilience

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Financing climate action: the emerging role of microfinance institutions and SACCOs in carbon markets. After registering, you will receive a confirmation em...

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · Sep 23

Imagine a clean cookstove loan that reduces emissions and generates #carboncredits. MFIs can make this a reality. Join our webinar 👉 tinyurl.com/avr2952v on “#Financingclimateaction: the emerging role of microfinance institutions and SACCOs in carbon markets”

📅 Date: 2nd October 2025
🕒 2:30 pm EAT

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · Sep 22

Behind most WhatsApp shop is a woman who drives Indonesia’s digital economy. Yet too often, she grows without access to credit, protection, or tools

Kemenkop UMKM & MSC will host a webinar to chart inclusive solutions for women. Join us: tinyurl.com/DiseminasiSo...

#SocialCommerceID #MSCInsights

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Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · Sep 21

Great question ... I suspect the answer lies in how ready the entrepreneurs already are as they enter the program. As ever .... budgetary constraints!

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · Sep 19

Over 9 months, this equity-free program will:
- Sharpen your business
- Provide global climate-tech mentors
- Access investors & pitch opportunities
- Gain visibility at leading climate forums
- Join a community of women founders
Applications close: 21/9/2025
Apply now: bit.ly/4n4qVJ5

Graham A N Wright @grahamanwright.bsky.social · Sep 18

@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

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MSC (MicroSave Consulting) @microsave.bsky.social · Sep 17

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%...

#FinTech #DigitalTrust