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Improving uptake while countering adverse selection in digital credit

How can behaviorally informed messaging improve productive uptake of digital credit? The Nigerian Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program (GEEP) is amongst the handful of government-led low-cost microloan programs that are…

Increasing smallholder uptake of seed insurance

How do we make adoption of insurance easier for farmers using behavioral science? ACRE Africa, the brand name of Agriculture and Climate Risk Enterprise Ltd. (ACRE), links farmers to insurance…

Nudges to improve digital fundraising activity

How can behavioral science improve digital fundraising momentum? M-Changa, founded in 2011, is a digital platform which enables users to conduct “Harambee” fundraising online. M-Changa aims to simplify the fundraising…

Increasing the uptake and usage of mobile money as a savings device

Can simple messaging induce saving habits? The mobile money landscape in Tanzania has been rapidly evolving, closely following Kenya in terms of total penetration. In 2017 more than 50% of…

Improving savings rates among cash transfer recipients

How can we help cash transfer programs better target long-term goals? The Household Uplifting Programme (HUP), otherwise known as the Conditional Cash Transfer, aims at responding to deficiencies in capacity…

Improving retirement savings among informal sector workers

How can behavioral science help informal sector workers meet their savings goals? How do people decide how much to consume today versus how much to save for the future? The…

Updating our understanding of taxpayers’ assumptions

Nudges to improve digital fundraising activities

How can social obligations be induced on a digital platform? Digital credit offers a compelling opportunity to lower the costs and barriers to accessing Credit. Recent research has suggested that…

Improving the uptake and adherence of iron folic acid (IFA) supplements

Behaviorally informed communication to drive civic engagement

How can communication drive individuals to engage with issues affecting their communities? Active engagement in community issues is a critical driver of accountable political systems. Civic engagement can be measured…