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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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Inclusive business at IFC
2

The factsheet shortly explains the role of IFC in financing inclusive business endeavours. Describing untapped business opportunities among low-income communities, the article emphasizes the win-win of inclusive business models for economic growth and human development.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorT. Masuoka
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics: Finance for Inclusive Business
SectorAgriculture or Food, Education, Energy, Health, Housing or Construction, Retail, Manufacturing or Consumer Goods, Water, Sanitation or Waste Management
No
How inclusive is inclusive business for women? Examples from Asia and Latin America
72

This report assesses the extent to which inclusive business models promote women's economic empowerment in Asia and Latin America. It looks at Inclusive businesses that involve women in their value chain and provide specific services that help low-income women.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorC. Tewes-Gradl, Dr. Aline Menden, Isabel von Blomberg, Saskia Vossenberg
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean
IB Topics: Results Measurement and Impact
SectorAgriculture or Food, Energy, Health, Housing or Construction, Retail, Manufacturing or Consumer Goods, Water, Sanitation or Waste Management
No
Global consumption data for inclusive business
8

This short report explores the business opportunities in emerging markets with new households spending data released by the world bank group.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorN/A
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics:
SectorAgriculture or Food, Education, Housing or Construction
No
Inclusive business at IFC. How IFC approaches and defines inclusive business
2

The paper gives a general definition of inclusive business models and the base of the pyramid. Additionally IFC’s basic approach to foster inclusive business is explained as well as the process from classifying referring companies and types of inclusive business models, to reviewing them.

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Publish Date
AuthorE. Ishikawa, T. Masuoka
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics: Finance for Inclusive Business
SectorAgriculture or Food, Education, Energy, Health, Housing or Construction, Retail, Manufacturing or Consumer Goods, Water, Sanitation or Waste Management
No
The ABC’s of Affordable Housing in Kenya
21

This report, written for entrepreneurs and investors, reviews the case for affordable housing sector in Kenya. It covers strategies to bring down the cost of construction and the housing ecosystem and concludes with six key components of success.

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Publish Date
AuthorA.Van Noppen
LanguageEnglish
Region/Country
Kenya
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business, Finance for Inclusive Business
SectorHousing or Construction
No