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Oromia Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union (OCFCU): Insights on Digital Payments

What 254 coffee farmers in Ethiopia told us about receiving payments via bank transfers — from payment timelines and transparency to trust, security, and access.

Supporting agricultural SMEs: impacting farmers and rural workers

60 Decibels partnered with Aceli Africa to assess if the right support - financial and otherwise - can unlock lending to agricultural SMEs, and whether these loans enable business growth and better outcomes for farmers and rural workers.

Smallholder farmers are following AI recommendations

60 Decibels partnered with Digital Green to hear from 450 Kenyan farmers about their experience with FarmerChat. Most users are new to digital advisory and trust the AI’s guidance. Women shared strong experiences, and users identified areas where the tool could be strengthened.

Educación que Transforma: Lo que nos cuentan los egresados de la Universidad Continental

En Perú, la Universidad Continental está redefiniendo el éxito educativo. En lugar de medir los resultados solo por las tasas de empleo, la universidad utiliza datos de impacto para entender cómo la educación superior transforma vidas y oportunidades.

The MFI Index

Explore four years of global microfinance insights. Each edition of the Index offers a look at client outcomes, trends in financial inclusion, and how financial service providers are evolving to better serve their clients — all grounded in direct feedback from tens of thousands of borrowers globally.

The 2025 MFI Index

The 2025 Microfinance Index is built on interviews with 24,450 clients from 39 countries, representing approximately 25 million global microfinance borrowers.

Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) Aggregate Report

60 Decibels conducted an assessment on the impact of BGFA-financed companies providing electricity access to rural users in Sub-Saharan Africa to assess impacts on end users’ quality of life. Here's what we found.

Listening to the Frontline: Voices from 5,282 Polio Campaign Workers in Nigeria

We heard directly from 5,282 workers across Nigeria about their experience with digital payments — and what’s needed to keep campaigns strong.

Kenyan Coffee Cooperative: Insights on Digital Payments for Farmers

As digital payments gain traction in agricultural value chains, it’s vital to understand the lived experiences of Kenyan coffee farmers. 60 Decibels spoke to 271 farmers in Meru to hear directly from them about what’s working — and what could be better — when receiving payments through SACCOs.

60 Decibels Snapshot Report en Latinoamérica

Descubre qué tienen que decir más de 30,000 personas en Latinoamérica sobre el impacto que experimentan con distintos productos y servicios en la región — en sus propias palabras.

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Beyond the Finish Line: Long-Term Impact of TechnoServe’s ITE and EMERGE Programs

Explore this in-depth look at how TechnoServe entrepreneurship programs in Latin America impacted business survival, revenue, and job creation–years after they ended.

60 Decibels Latin America Snapshot Report

Our first LatAm Snapshot Report aggregates and analyzes the impact of 197 projects across 18 countries, offering the region’s richest view into lived experiences with financial services, agriculture, education, and more.

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Oromia Coffee Farmers’ Cooperative Union (OCFCU): Insights on Digital Payments

Supporting agricultural SMEs: impacting farmers and rural workers

Smallholder farmers are following AI recommendations

Educación que Transforma: Lo que nos cuentan los egresados de la Universidad Continental

The MFI Index

The 2025 MFI Index

Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) Aggregate Report

Listening to the Frontline: Voices from 5,282 Polio Campaign Workers in Nigeria

Kenyan Coffee Cooperative: Insights on Digital Payments for Farmers

60 Decibels Snapshot Report en Latinoamérica

Beyond the Finish Line: Long-Term Impact of TechnoServe’s ITE and EMERGE Programs

60 Decibels Latin America Snapshot Report

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