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What are Apex Institutions in Microfinance?

What is an apex institution? An apex institution is a second-tier or wholesale organization that channels funding (grants, loans, guarantees) to multiple microfinance institution (MFIs) in single country or region. Funding may be provided with or without supporting technical service.

Sub-topics: Funding Trends

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International Funding for Financial Inclusion in 2022: Global and Regional Data

These data snapshots were generated from the 2022 CGAP Funder Survey, which reports funding commitments from 30 international funders, both public and private, as of the end of 2022.
Data

Funding Explorer: Interactive Data for the 2022 CGAP Funder Survey

The Funding Explorer is a set of seven interactive dashboards reflecting active international financial inclusion funding commitments as of December 31, 2022. The Explorer uses data from the 2022 CGAP Funder Survey complemented by publicly available contextual indicators.  
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2022 Trends in International Funding for Financial Inclusion

The 2022 CGAP Funder Survey looks at the latest trends in international funding for financial inclusion. Understanding the funding landscape can support better funding decisions and coordination, and ultimately lead to better outcomes for underserved people and communities worldwide.