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#openi2i

Openi2i is an initiative of Cenfri and FinMark Trust, focused on sharing our learnings from the last five years of jointly implementing the insight2impact programme. View partners
New GIS data layers

We have added 13 new useful data layers to our GIS interface, where you can add to your map and analyse further. View GIS interface
Grand winner
of DataHack4FI Season 3

Naledi - a multilingual, conversational banking assistant. View
FinNeeds Toolkit

This toolkit introduces the elements of the FinNeeds measurement framework, outlines the FinNeeds indicators to track, and discusses the data sources and measurement approaches relevant for each element, as well as how to analyse the data for policy-ready insights. Get started

News and insights

What makes them tick and what makes them stick? Data for customer retention

This is the first of two articles that describes the journey of data science interns, Dieudonné Niyitanga and Samuel Mutinda.

Data, Financial services and data, DataHack4FI

Rwanda

Data Science Technical Assistance - I&M Bank

insight2impact offers technical assistance programmes which involve developing partnerships and supporting financial services industry players.

Kenya

Data Science Technical Assistance - Bank of Kigali

insight2impact offers technical assistance programmes which involve developing partnerships and supporting financial services industry players.

Rwanda

Data Science Technical Assistance - Ensibuuko

insight2impact offers technical assistance programmes which involve developing partnerships and supporting financial services industry players.

Uganda

Daring to try something different in data collection

Using SMS surveys to measure digital financial inclusion

Survey data, Data collection, Mobile survey design, Survey methodology

Innovative data solutions for scaling financial inclusion: Insights from DataHack4FI Season 3

Four findings from the DataHack4FI Innovation Competition.

Technology, Financial inclusion, Digitisation, DataHack4FI

Zambia, Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya

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Data portal

37

Countries Across Africa and Asia

61

National Surveys Datasets

14

Financial Diaries Datasets

46

Geospatial Datasets

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i2i on Twitter

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@i2ifacility 27 Jan 2020

#BehaviouralScience insights: Which interventions can financial service providers leverage to better design products for customer needs and promote #financialinclusion? Find out more https://t.co/HXaSHI4S7q @IrrationalLabs @ideas42 @cenfri_org @Finmarktrust
@i2ifacility 24 Jan 2020

#Openi2i: In case you missed it, read about our programmatic learnings and the challenges of working with #transaction data: https://t.co/pMMWlHm3oT
@i2ifacility 23 Jan 2020

Read more about @anne_maftei’s insights into making learning a priority and not an afterthought at donor-funded programmes 👇 https://t.co/kPwSzxryNP
@i2ifacility 22 Jan 2020

Find out how 2 data science interns at a large bank in #Rwanda worked on #data solutions for #customer retention. Read more about their findings here https://t.co/v8x6kCWlfo
@i2ifacility 16 Jan 2020

In case you've missed it, explore our #database with 277 online #digital platforms across 8 #African countries https://t.co/b5zc32NP3j @cenfri_org @Finmarktrust @MastercardFdn
@i2ifacility 09 Jan 2020

#Hotoffthepress with #Openi2i @NextBillion, our Karen Kühlcke shares our lessons on the #delays and other #challenges when acquiring #financial transaction data. Read more https://t.co/pMMWlHm3oT @NextBillion @Cenfri_org @Finmarktrust and @i2ifacility
@i2ifacility 07 Jan 2020

#FinNeeds: #Consumers want to feel that their lifestyles, aspirations and challenges are understood by providers. Do financial #services reflect #customers’ needs, aspirations, challenges and lifestyles? Find out more https://t.co/1NT2pgfg7p @Finmarktrust @cenfri_org https://t.co/RInXiO7dE2
@i2ifacility 04 Dec 2019

RT @Web_Monk: Day 2 of the #Datadiscovery in #Eswatini, where our participants need to answer the following question; What is the minimum d…
@i2ifacility 03 Dec 2019

#Hotoffthepress with @NextBillion, @cenfri_org and @Finmarktrust are sharing the next programmatic learning. Find out how you can harness network effects to build relationships when you’re starting from scratch in the latest article by @MariLiseDuP: https://t.co/fh39OONyk7 https://t.co/yTbnrflskW
@i2ifacility 28 Nov 2019

Our @reneeshunter and @PonyJones88 are in action with @giz_gmbh at #Insurhack in Egypt. Find out more: https://t.co/DU3XSw9kQf https://t.co/TrY1BmeEV1
@i2ifacility 22 Nov 2019

Our @reneeshunter and @PonyJones88 will be in action at the #insurtech #hackathon with @giz_gmbh, @aucventurelab and Insurtech Egypt next week. Follow the conversation: https://t.co/GraKU7MKWa
@i2ifacility 07 Nov 2019

RT @CharlesKimpolo: @AIMS_Next is proud to partner with @BankofKigali, @i2ifacility and @ixioanalytics to support our graduates including @…
@i2ifacility 07 Nov 2019

RT @BankofKigali: Earlier today we had a meeting with @i2ifacility, @AIMS_Next and @ixioanalytics where two Data Scientists Samuel and Dieu…
@i2ifacility 06 Nov 2019

Great discussion taking place at the @fsduganda @FitspaUG Africa #Fintech Festival on whether regulators are ready to regulate the #Fintech industry. Most of the panelists don't think regulators are ready, what do you think? #FinancialInclusion #AFFUG @UNCDFMM4P https://t.co/nfxuuSQLDK
@i2ifacility 06 Nov 2019

RT @stanbicug: Opinion poll: Are the regulators ready to regulate the FinTech industry? #AFFUG
@i2ifacility 06 Nov 2019

RT @kikrogers2019: 2nd Key note speaker for the day at the Africa FIntech Festival: Speaking about the forces that are shaping the Digital…
@i2ifacility 06 Nov 2019

Happening now: Our Hennie Bester delivering keynote address at the Africa #Fintech Festival looking at what it will take for the #digitaleconomy in Africa to make the 22nd century Africa’s century. Read the full address here https://t.co/v7DpKp9tv4 @fsduganda @FitspaUG #AFFUG https://t.co/OtYuEzEIO2
@i2ifacility 06 Nov 2019

Happening soon: Our Hennie Bester will be giving a keynote address at the @fsduganda @FitspaUG @AFintechNetwork Africa #Fintech Festival in #Uganda on the forces shaping the #digital future in #Africa and the opportunities arising from it. Read more here https://t.co/oACuXAZrjl https://t.co/bi5T5fLH1K
@i2ifacility 06 Nov 2019

RT @FitspaUG: Keynote If we can understand numbers we can understand the world. The advantage Fintechs have is that they have easier acce…
@i2ifacility 06 Nov 2019

Excellent start to day 2 of the Africa #Fintech Festival in #Uganda hosted by @fsduganda @FitspaUG @AFintechNetwork with a keynote address from Professor Ndubuisi Ekekwe looking at the need to improve Africa’s firmware for #fintech innovation and beyond #AFFUG #Finclusionweek https://t.co/xuUwIWwiJC