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…
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…
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…