MSC (MicroSave Consulting)

Digital solutions can transform how the agri-food market functions and how productivity-enhancing solutions are delivered. However, their effectiveness faces constraints. If we take a systems perspective on the agri-food sector, we must consider three broad interrelated aspects: 1) Integration and coordination in value chains 2) Diffusion of innovation across value chain participants 3) Financing innovation end-to-end Actors in the development sector must collaborate to use these solutions effectively. They should determine how to harness digital technology to address the practical problems of change, many of which fall within the locus of these three areas. Finding viable financing for resilient transformation pathways will be critical for success. Read our white paper on climate-resilient agriculture ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gKpmdGV3 to learn more. The CIFAR Alliance Earth Day Open Roundtable seeks to explore tools, ideas, and innovations for climate resilience across regions, and will gather global changemakers to continue the conversation. Join us on 22nd April at 9 a.m. EST. Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggyCbA-K #EarthDay #ClimateResilience #DigitalSolutions #CRAg FSD Africa GSMA

Our recent journey to Agra offered a meaningful connection to India's rich cultural heritage. We experienced the timeless beauty of the Taj Mahal and strengthened the bonds with our extended MSC families.    Our Annual Family Retreat provided a balanced blend of cultural exploration and community connection. The serene surroundings and historical significance of our venue created an atmosphere perfect for both reflection and conversation. We value these shared experiences and the lasting memories created during our time in Agra. Here is to many more such incredible moments together! #MSC #Culture #AFR2025 #FunatMSC #Teambond #Agra

We are hiring! Are you ready to make your mark in the dynamic and rapidly evolving FinTech and Payments space, both in India and globally? If you're passionate about driving financial inclusion, enjoy diving into research and analytics, thrive on uncovering insights from data, and excel at crafting impactful stories that connect ideas seamlessly, we want you on board! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ggQz2UMG #hiring #careeropportunity #jobopening #technologypolicy #technologypolicy #digitalpublicinfrastructure #innovation #AI #publicpolicy #consultingjobs #MSCjobs #socialImpact #newdelhijobs #thinktanks #digitalgovernance

Many poor and vulnerable communities, especially women, lack access to digital services. This limits their ability to adapt to climate change. We must train and deploy local players to address this challenge. These players can help the women use digital tools for locally-led adaptation efforts. These digital technologies can also help bridge the digital divide for the most vulnerable and excluded communities, such as smallholder farmers who lack access to smartphones, the Internet, or data. Through agents, we can enable these communities to access and use digital services and provide data to train the algorithms and large language models. Digital technologies can enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of locally-led adaptation strategies and ultimately transform the agri-food system value chains. However, these technologies must align with the local context, language, and needs to be effective. The poorest and most vulnerable people must be encouraged and empowered to participate in the planning and monitoring exercises. Read our blog ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d82mNnxZ to find out how digital innovation and AI can support LLA initiatives. Graham A N Wright Debarshi Chakraborty Kunjbihari Daga #EarthDay #ClimateChange #LocallyLedAdaptation #ClimateResilience #ClimateAdaptation #DigitalTechnology

Are you a fund that invests in the crossroads of #gender and #climate across Asia, Africa, Latin America, or the Caribbean? If so, then this post is for you. MSC (MicroSave Consulting) has collaborated with 2X Global and International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to launch a market survey exercise to better understand locally-led and gender-aware funds, highlight them, and support climate solutions.   If your fund is active in this space, we would love to hear from you!   Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey 👉 https://lnkd.in/g7rmvRm4 and help us build a stronger picture of this growing field. Feel free to share the survey with others in your network who work on gender and climate investments. Let us empower people, together. Sonal Jaitly Akhand Tiwari Poulomi Ghosh Ankita Bhat Jessica Espinoza Deepika Dravid Ragini Bajaj Chaudhary

Ten years ago, the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana set out to “fund the unfunded.” Today, it stands as a quiet revolution that has empowered millions of microentrepreneurs, especially women and underserved communities, by offering collateral-free credit. Take Ruby Devi from Bihar—whose MUDRA loan of ₹1.5 lakh didn’t just fund a milk collection center. It gave her the power to set fair trade terms for 30 families in her village, raising their income by 30%. With 68% of loan accounts belonging to women and over half benefiting SC/ST/OBC communities, this is financial inclusion in action—not just in numbers, but in lived impact. As we mark a decade of the PMMY, the question ahead is: Can we scale this impact further to reach India’s most underserved corners? Dive into our in-depth blog to see how access to credit is rewriting India’s entrepreneurial story👉 https://lnkd.in/d-Kw-8Mw Anil Kumar Gupta #FinancialInclusion #WomenEntrepreneurs #MUDRA #Microfinance #MSME #InclusiveGrowth #ViksitBharat2047 #RuralDevelopment

This #EarthDay, CIFAR Alliance invites global changemakers to our third annual Earth Day Open Roundtable. The event will include an impactful, thought-provoking discussion on climate innovation and impact. 🗓️ April 22 | 9:00–10:30 AM EST At the event, we will highlight: ➡️ The official launch of the Climate Venture Investment Co-Lab ➡️ Toolkits that support grassroots planning and MSME financing ➡️ GSMA’s carbon tool for climate-smart entrepreneurs ➡️ Innovators who are transforming climate resilience in Africa and Latin America Join us at the table to explore solutions that bridge policy, innovation, and investment. Secure your spot now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggyCbA-K #FinancialInclusion #ClimateResilience #ClimateChange #ClimateInnovation

Join us this Friday, 18th April 2025, at Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Kingdom of Morocco, as we set the stage for the Digital ID Hackathon awards ceremony! MSC (MicroSave Consulting) is proud to cohost this event, where we explore and uncover new and emerging use cases of digital ID. The event will highlight powerful ideas that continue to shape Africa’s Digital ID and digital public infrastructure, from identity systems to open-source enablers. Top innovators will win exciting prizes, which include a fully-funded trip to Ethiopia for the ID4Africa Summit 2025—a platform where they can showcase their solutions to the world. 📆 18th April | 🕘 9 am– 2 pm GMT (10 am- 3 pm Morocco Time) 🎟️ Register at https://lnkd.in/enigYW6y 🌐 and join us virtually at https://lnkd.in/e5M7ppKi Let us champion digital identity made by Africa, for Africa. The Upanzi Network at CMU-Africa Carnegie Mellon University Africa #DigitalIdentity #TechForGood #Hackathon #DigitalID #DPI

The global community spends USD 30 billion annually on climate adaptation. However, this spending represents a mere 10% of the projected USD 387 billion needed yearly, as per the UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2023. Moreover, only a limited proportion of this funding trickles down to developing countries and finances locally-led initiatives. Locally-led adaptation is key. Adaptation measures tailored to local needs and implemented at the grassroots level are most effective. A localized approach captures the immediacy of climate change impacts and ensures strategies resonate with the respective community’s experiences. The private sector is often overlooked despite being a critical player in adaptation financing. Private finance’s vast potential could usher in a new era of progress toward sustainable development goals and impactful climate adaptation if international, philanthropic, and public sector funds enable it. Blended finance, which combines public and private sector investments, offers a promising avenue to reduce risk and the weighted cost of capital. It allows the use of capital to catalyze innovation and market transformation at scale. Digital technologies can facilitate, accelerate, and mainstream locally-led adaptation planning and the governance functions of monitoring, evaluation, and learning to refine and optimize adaptation initiatives. Read the new whitepaper by the CIFAR Alliance on Enabling and financing locally-led adaptation for more information. 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3Wgn9u8 #EarthDay #ClimateChange #LocallyLedAdaptation #BlendedFinance

Join us this #EarthDay for the CIFAR Alliance Earth Day Open Roundtable—a global convening that advances bold, practical climate solutions. This third annual convening will be held on Tuesday, 22nd April 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EST. It will bring together climate innovators and financial inclusion experts to showcase practical solutions to create real-world impact. The event’s highlights include the following: ➡️ The launch of the Climate Venture Investment Co-Lab ➡️ New toolkits for community adaptation and MSME-focused financial services ➡️ GSMA’s innovative carbon tool for climate-smart startups ➡️ Live showcases of innovators driving change across Africa and Latin America At MSC (MicroSave Consulting), we believe financial inclusion and climate resilience go hand-in-hand. Join us as we explore cross-regional innovations and tools that can shape a resilient, inclusive climate future. Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggyCbA-K Let us learn, share, and celebrate climate impact—together! #FinancialInclusion #ClimateResilience #ClimateChange