New research shows that increasing competition drives both consumer protection & local economic growth. Learn more about the impact evaluation funded by IPA and conducted by Francis Annan (Francis Annan) with Ghana Statistical Service, GTBank (Ghana) Ltd. & MTN Mobile Money. #MobileMoney

Granting access to loans to micro-contractors in India reduced forced labor risk for workers when MCs were more educated. A study funded by IPA and conducted by Manisha Shah, Anisha Sharma and Beata Łuczywek with @_GFEMS, Sattva Consulting, LabourNet, Kois & Gromor Finance

Can mobile tutoring close learning gaps? 📱 Tested in 5 countries 📈 +40% math gains in the Philippines 💰 USD $12 per child (Philippines) IPA’s evaluation shows mEducation is #FieldTested and ready to scale. 🔗 poverty-action.org/mEducation

🤝 IPA Afrique de l’Ouest Francophone a signé un nouveau protocole d’accord avec le CEDRES (Université Thomas Sankara) pour renforcer la recherche locale et l’impact des politiques publiques au Burkina Faso. Ce partenariat s’inscrit dans le cadre de l’Initiative de Collaboration

📈 En Côte d’Ivoire, un programme d’apprentissage subventionné a augmenté les revenus des jeunes de 15 % après quatre ans. Améliorer les opportunités de formation peut favoriser l’emploi des jeunes. L’évaluation d’impact a été réalisée par Bruno Crépon et Patrick Premand, avec

It’s a wrap! IPA Uganda has just concluded a 2-day Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Incubator workshop, with 7 local & refugee-led organizations in Entebbe. Together, we developed Theories of Change & Learning Agendas. A big thank you to all our participants!

En Afrique, l’apprentissage traditionnel reste un moyen clé de se former. En Côte d’Ivoire, un programme en alternance avec cours et certification a permis aux jeunes de réaliser des tâches plus complexes. Ces compétences ont augmenté leur productivité dans le travail indépendant

What drives business growth? Capital and training help—but soft skills like initiative and persistence often make the difference. IPA’s research shows they can boost profits and job outcomes. That’s why soft-skills training is a #FieldTested Best Bet. 🔗 bit.ly/4kYDxQR

Can #SavingsGroups positively impact women’s financial inclusion & economic activity? And where do we still need to conduct more research? 📌In our latest report, we explore the latest findings & research gaps. bit.ly/3HRdAnW

📚 In Ghana, education leaders are using data to drive change in classrooms. Our new blog highlights the experiences of two practitioners working to strengthen foundational learning through evidence and collaboration. Read more here >> povertyactionlab.org/blog/6-26-25/t…

Traditional lending models weren’t built for #WomenEntrepreneurs — but that’s changing. 🎧 On Making Finance Work for Women, Sonja Kelly from Women's World Banking talks with IPA’s Paul Adams & Daniela Graney about credit innovations for women. Listen: bit.ly/3I4AEzK

Soft skills shape how people set goals, take initiative, and overcome challenges—key to economic success IPA is growing the #FieldTested evidence base: 🛠️ Co-developed ESTEEM to measure soft skills 📊 Funding research to close key gaps Better data = better programs. 🔗

🚀 Excited to co-lead a new impact evaluation course at Kenyatta University’s Master of Economics in Cooperation and Human Development program! As a part of our Research Collaboration Initiative (RCI), it builds rigorous skills and a sustainable training model—designed to be

Savings groups are a #FieldTested way to boost women’s access to credit and decision-making power. But key questions remain. 🔗bit.ly/3HRdAnW

Join IPA and J-PAL’s third Displaced Livelihoods Webinar on July 23 at 9 am EST as researcher Thomas Ginn and IRC Research Coordinator David Martin Musiime discuss the evidence on an IRC business mentorship program in Kampala, Uganda. Register here: bit.ly/ipaDLIweb