Survey collectors asked 200,000 women in Kenya and Nigeria to share their economic desires for themselves, their family, and ...

We opened our London office in 2010 to support the foundation’s activities in Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia. The London team works with grantees and partners across these regions to build and ...

When COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation globally, it highlighted the difference between strong and weak digital infrastructure. Countries have a narrow window to ensure they have digital ...

Our Nigeria office opened in Abuja in 2012 and has been working to help the country and its partners address an array of major health and development challenges. Our investments include support for ...

Sanjay Jain leads the foundation’s work to encourage and equip low- and middle-income countries to adopt safe and inclusive digital public infrastructure. Before joining the foundation in 2024, Sanjay ...

The UK is an active partner and funder across most of the foundation’s focus areas. We collaborate with government, nonprofit, and private-sector partners in the UK on policy and financing for many ...

Every child deserves a fair chance to reach their full potential, and that starts with getting the health care and nutrition they need. Since the turn of the millennium, scientists and health workers ...

Whether we’re paying the rent, receiving a paycheck, splitting the cost of a meal, or simply buying a coffee, people in much of the world take digital banking for granted. Everything is handled with a ...

This article originally appeared on Economist.com. When historians write about the first quarter of the 21st century, they may sum it up this way: 20 years of unprecedented progress followed by five ...

Millions of women around the world have a story like Morzina Begum’s, especially if they live in a low- or middle-income country. They have little or no access to financial tools and services, which ...

Growing up on a small farm in Kenya, I lived a life defined by gender roles every moment of the day. My mother, sisters, and I worked endlessly in the fields and at home, while my brothers had time ...

The Microcredit Summit Campaign was the recipient of a $700,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will help the Campaign measure progress toward its goal of ensuring that 100 ...