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Discover We-Fi’s Knowledge Portal

We-Fi’s Knowledge Portal is your gateway to the latest insights, tools, and resources on advancing women entrepreneurs in developing economies. Designed for policymakers, financial institutions, and development practitioners, the portal curates cutting-edge research, case studies, and practical guidance from across the We-Fi partnership. Whether you’re designing a new program or scaling an existing one, this is where data meets action.

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Evidence Base

Database with research and impact evaluations on programs that support WSMEs in developing countries

Learning Spotlight

Explore our latest additions, including Evidence Snapshots, the We-Fi Evidence Paper, and the evolving Research Agenda.

Thematic Notes

Explore thematic briefs, dive into our segmentation study, and stay tuned for forthcoming guidance notes.

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Project insights, evaluations, market assessments, and country studies from We-Fi’s implementing partners.

Featured Publications

Knowledge CornerNewsRevisiting the Evidence Base: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries
May 1, 2025

Revisiting the Evidence Base: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Countries

This paper presents the findings of a comprehensive literature review to identify evidence on what works to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries. It covers both the evidence of constraints women entrepreneurs…
Suzanne Perez
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January 30, 2025 in Featured Story, Knowledge Corner, WE Finance Code

Where are the Women Entrepreneurs? A Case Study on Standard Chartered’s SocialAI Model to Identify Women-Owned SMEs in Bank Portfolios

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June 6, 2024 in Featured Story, Knowledge Corner

Research Shows the Cost-Effective Power of Networks for Women Entrepreneurs

Networking programs that connect women entrepreneurs with their peers help the women develop as leaders and increase their companies’ profits, based on new research presented at a We-Fi webinar, part…
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June 5, 2024 in Knowledge Corner

Research on India Suggests Women Are a Key to Fast Economic Growth

By Elizabeth MacBride, Senior Knowledge and Advocacy Consultant, We-Fi Secretariat Removing the barriers to women’s entrepreneurship in developing markets would lead to an explosion of female-led growth as women entrepreneurs…
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April 26, 2024 in Knowledge Corner

Changing Finance on Behalf of Women: Action on Performance-Based Financial Incentives

Only about one in four businesses around the world is owned by a woman. Watch Event Recording on LinkedIn The number has been stuck in that range for two decades,…
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Knowledge Events

What Enables Her Business to Grow: A Segmentation Framework and Toolkit for Serving Women-Led Businesses in Emerging Markets
What Enables Her Business to Grow: A Segmentation Framework and Toolkit for Serving Women-Led Businesses in Emerging Markets

What Enables Her Business to Grow: A Segmentation Framework and Toolkit for Serving Women-Led Businesses in Emerging Markets

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What Works in Supporting Women Entrepreneurs? Lessons from the Evidence and Opportunities for Further Research
What Works in Supporting Women Entrepreneurs? Lessons from the Evidence and Opportunities for Further Research

What Works in Supporting Women Entrepreneurs? Lessons from the Evidence and Opportunities for Further Research

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Innovative Financing Solutions to Unlock Access for Women Entrepreneurs
Innovative Financing Solutions to Unlock Access for Women Entrepreneurs

Innovative Financing Solutions to Unlock Access for Women Entrepreneurs

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AI for Advancing Women’s Data and Financial Services: Insights from Standard Chartered’s SocialAI Model
AI for Advancing Women’s Data and Financial Services: Insights from Standard Chartered’s SocialAI Model

AI for Advancing Women’s Data and Financial Services: Insights from Standard Chartered’s SocialAI Model

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Insights from the WE Finance Code Regional Forum
Insights from the WE Finance Code Regional Forum

Insights from the WE Finance Code Regional Forum

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Annual Meetings 2024: Accelerating Impact – Unleashing the Power of Private Sector Partnerships
Annual Meetings 2024: Accelerating Impact – Unleashing the Power of Private Sector Partnerships

Annual Meetings 2024: Accelerating Impact – Unleashing the Power of Private Sector Partnerships

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