Welcome to Insight to Impact - insight2impact

Innovation Challenge

Supporting data-driven innovation and investment in the SADC region

South Africa | Tanzania | Malawi | Lesotho | Zambia | Mozambique | Botswana

The SADC Innovation Challenge will be coming soon to Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia, Seychelles and Zimbabwe. Follow the conversation and updates on twitter #SADCInnovation.

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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

News and insights

A customer-centric approach to measuring financial needs

A synthesis report on what we’re learned.

Insur;Hack Report

Insights for an inclusive and tech-enabled insurance sector in Egypt.

Navigating unfamiliar territory with data science as our compass

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

Data, Financial services and data, DataHack4FI

Rwanda

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

Dieudonné Niyitanga and Samuel Mutinda's data internship journey.

Data, Financial services and data, DataHack4FI

Rwanda

Data Science Technical Assistance - I&M Bank

Enhancing the data warehouse for data-led decision-making.

Kenya

Data Science Technical Assistance - Bank of Kigali

Solving challenges with data-driven approaches.

Rwanda

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Data portal

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Countries Across Africa and Asia

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National Surveys Datasets

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Financial Diaries Datasets

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Geospatial Datasets

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i2i on Twitter

Read the latest tweets from i2i.

@i2ifacility 04 Apr 2020

Excited to support John Gellar from @MathematicaNow, who uses data & concepts from @i2ifacility research to discuss a calibrated MRP approach that is effective in replicating estimates from a larger standard survey. @finmarktrust & @cenfri.org Read more at https://t.co/kPG19bbisA https://t.co/jNJrLi9riT
@i2ifacility 01 Apr 2020

RT @Finmarktrust: Register now! If you are busy with your #SADCInnovation solution join our webinar on the fundamentals of creating success…
@i2ifacility 28 Feb 2020

We’re excited to share @GrantJRobertson’s article on NextBillion as part of the #Openi2i initiative which shares programmatic learnings. Explore our findings on #sustainable data collection and how to generate ‘gold standard’ #survey data for 75% less cost https://t.co/qRWT0aUeQJ https://t.co/NI4j9zvOvc
@i2ifacility 27 Feb 2020

Our second article by our data science interns, @@dieudonneniyia and Samuel Mutinda, share what they learnt on translating their #datascience insights into decisions and actions for a bank. Read about their journey https://t.co/Lg89jHLBcn
@i2ifacility 26 Feb 2020

Formal Institutions are not the only ones driving Africa’s innovation and Fintech space. Our @SarahGoodier spoke to Zianah Muddu, General Secretary of the Africa Fintech Network (AFN), about her work in the development and innovation space. https://t.co/iok2S8hAi3 @NextBillion
@i2ifacility 21 Feb 2020

RT @NextBillion: Micro, small + medium enterprises (#MSMEs) are widespread and influential in developing economies – but sizing up the sect…
@i2ifacility 20 Feb 2020

We’re excited to be taking part in #FintechMZ and sharing our insights on what #tech means for Africa’s digital future. The first step to #financialinclusion is having access to a transactional account. Find out more from our Nigeria pilot: https://t.co/0dfapmEy08
@i2ifacility 20 Feb 2020

#FintechMZ: While #FSPs still find #dataquality a challenge, #transaction #data can be a useful indicator of #finserv usage and whether the service meets the #FinNeeds of people. Find out more from our Nigeria pilot: https://t.co/0dfapmEy08
@i2ifacility 20 Feb 2020

Obert Maposa shares his #programmaticlearnings on the ‘grey economy’ and using #geospatial data to uncover the extent of the #MSME sector in new and emerging markets. #Openi2i @i2ifacility @NextBillion @FMT https://t.co/B0QY4cKg1D
@i2ifacility 19 Feb 2020

Participants from our DataHack4FI Innovation Competition are taking big strides @ATraderTZ, @esusuafrica and @exuusLtd. Special thanks to @MastercardFdn, @liquidtelecom, @Microsoft, @cenfri_org and @Finmarktrust for being part of the journey. https://t.co/8Q9i5E3fIE
@i2ifacility 18 Feb 2020

Some previous participants from our DataHack4FI Innovation Competition are taking big strides. Special thanks to @MastercardFdn, @liquidtelecom, @Microsoft, Cenfri and @Finmarktrust and the #innovationhubs for being part of the journey: https://t.co/F3zaBAvI7O https://t.co/n43s3oXZNT
@i2ifacility 13 Feb 2020

Our Rochelle Jacobs presented the introduction to #behavioural #design in Kenya. You can view her presentation here 👇 @Leapfrog @Busara https://t.co/OxOiq2EaQD
@i2ifacility 12 Feb 2020

Our Rochelle Jacobs is presenting an introduction to behavioural design @Leapfrog in Kenya. https://t.co/Xu0IN0HWxq
@i2ifacility 06 Feb 2020

Today we’re celebrating the 108 #DataHack4FI data enthusiasts who completed the Microsoft Professional Program in Data Science. Join our webinar to congratulate them on their achievement & learn about the importance of digital skills development in Africa https://t.co/WZYrvXlPHh https://t.co/ZhJXMXRzkl
@i2ifacility 03 Feb 2020

We're excited to share Zianah (Nyiramanza) Muddu's experience working in the #development and #innovation space and how the power of individuals can drive #fintech innovation in Africa. Read more 👉 https://t.co/Q7BbAD73qz
@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