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This database contains a diverse range of more than 2,000 publications about inclusive business and relating topics, such as impact investing, microfinance and market systems approaches. You will find not only reports but also market intelligence, case studies, tools and videos that touch upon of several sectors and regions.

The diverse range of publications in this database all relate to inclusive business - meaning business models that engage base of the pyramid (BoP) consumers, suppliers, entrepreneurs and/or employees in low income and/or emerging markets.

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Checklist: Building a scalable enterprise that serves the BoP
4

An enterprise seeking to scale in Base of Pyramid markets has many factors to consider. These have to do with the enterprise structure, the business model and relationships with the broader ecosystem. Drawing on experience of hosts of businesses that have or have not scaled, this checklist lists ten elements to consider when building a scalable business model.

Publisher UK Department for International Development, The Practitioner Hub for Inclusive Business
Publish Date
AuthorC. Ashley, E. Carey
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics: Scale
Sector
Yes
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Advancing financial inclusion through access to insurance: the role of postal networks
32

This study by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) delves into the transformative potential of postal networks into well-suited providers of insurance. The report concludes by presenting three types of business models in which postal insurance can help advancing financial inclusion through insurance access.

PublisherThe ILO's Impact Insurance Facility
Publish Date
AuthorG. Suedekum
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics: BoP as customer, Inclusive business models and strategy, Scale
SectorFinancial Services
No
Advancing financial inclusion through access to insurance: the role of postal networks
Inclusive agribusiness: The state of play
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The paper provides an initial mapping of organisations working in inclusive agribusiness and identifies emerging issues and opportunities. Along with success stories the paper also highlights a weak and fragmented evidence base regarding impact, which risks undermining the case for the much needed investment to take promising examples to scale.

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AuthorJ. Woodhill
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics: Policy and Government , Scale
SectorAgriculture or Food
No
Inclusive agribusiness: The state of play