Inclusive Business in Action: Case Studies from ABERA Cohort 1 Financial and Agricultural Service Providers

This reading deck shares initial analyses conducted with five companies in the first cohort of ABERA (Accelerating Business to Empower Rural Women in Agriculture), a collaboration between CGAP and IDH to improve the climate resilience of companies and the rural women they serve by fostering commercially viable innovations in inclusive finance.

It offers a high-level view of the opportunities and innovations from financial and agricultural service providers and how tailored financial services add value for both rural women and for the service providers. The deck concludes that inclusive business models unlock untapped value through seven practical business drivers, which companies can adapt to fit different market contexts and customer segments.