Building Inclusive Digital Economies
We’re Caribou Digital
We’re working to create a more just, inclusive and ethical digital world. In partnership with governments, foundations and organisations across geographies and sectors we are shaping the future of digital finance, identity, data, policy and more. Find out more about our team of global experts who are working toward equitable and sustainable outcomes in the age of digital development.
What we’re saying
From our blog
When ID works for women: on online workers and ID in Sri Lanka
“Social media is something that is used by everyone these days. Rather than sell my products at the market I think it’s better to use social media.” Sarah, owner of an online beauty business in Sri Lanka.
Savita Bailur
Jan 17
Three Policy Approaches for Digital Development
On 24 October 2019 — #UNDAY — I had the privilege to participate as a panelist at the United Nations General Assembly Second Committee Side-event: “Emerging models of economic activities: Implications for sustainable development”.
Jonathan Donner
Oct 31
Sri Lanka: Garment factory workers and ID
What’s the role of ID in enabling women who work in garment factories to access work and to retain and control their own income?
Kenya’s Identification Ecosystem
This report on Kenya’s Identity Ecosystem provides an overview of the main identification systems used to manage development, and an in-depth exploration of three that are vital to Kenyans’ participation in political and economic life.
Emrys Schoemaker
Oct 01
Recent Publications
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Alina Kaiser2019-04-24 20:19:252019-04-24 20:24:42DFS use among digital Kenyans
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Meet Our Advisors
Featured Advisor: Marissa Dean
Marissa leads Caribou Digital Investments and contributes to the Mastercard Foundation FiDA Partnership on fintechs and other digital financial services institutions, digital commerce, and ecosystems for digital financial services. Her recent research projects have included the use of big data and analytics by FSPs in Kenya and Tanzania, the implications of the platformisation of the internet on economic inclusion, and a toolkit for entrepreneurship ecosystem development diagnostics, with a particular focus on women's entrepreneurship. Marissa has an MBA and a Certificate in Global Business from the Haas School of Business and a BSc from the College of Chemistry, all from the University of California at Berkeley, and an MSc in Public Policy with merit from the University of London, SOAS. Marissa works from Lake Tahoe, US and travels frequently to South Africa.
Can big data shape financial services in East Africa?
How do Fintechs, MNOs, and financial institutions in East Africa leverage big data? The FiDA Partnership interviewed 30 organizations in the region to learn about how they use big data, the marketplace for this type of data, and its potential and limitations in the digital finance space.