The Attention Economy in the Digital Age
Digital firms in the attention economy use business models that monetise consumer attention, mainly through advertising. This provides free or discounted services to users, who “pay” by viewing ads. While this creates economic value, it also brings negative side effects—such as reduced cognitive abilities—that may impact GDP. Compared to traditional media, digital platforms, especially social media, amplify these effects due to their unique features. Regulators can address these harms, for example, by restricting the most damaging platform features.
Unlocking Legal Pathways for Blended Finance
Provides case studies and global insights to support the more effective use and scaling of blended finance structures. Useful for DFIs, fund managers and SME finance platforms.
How Can African SME Funds Mobilise More Capital?
Explores why African SME funds struggle to raise capital and how more capital can be mobilized for funds serving SMEs. Highly relevant for SME finance, fund managers, DFIs and impact investors.
CRDB Bank Transaction Summary
Details a transaction designed to promote access to finance for women entrepreneurs and MSMEs in Tanzania, including allocation of proceeds to women-owned or led MSMEs.
Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited Transaction Summary
Summarizes a FinDev Canada debt investment in Stanbic IBTC Bank, including anticipated development impacts and 2X Challenge qualification. Relevant to Nigerian financial sector and SME lending.
FinDev Canada Annual Report 2024
Reports FinDev Canada’s financing commitments supporting sustainable infrastructure, agriculture, nature-based solutions and access to finance for SMEs. Relevant for gender, climate and market development.
EDFI Annual Report 2023
Summarizes EDFI member investments and development finance activity. Useful for understanding European DFI private sector development, impact investing and capital mobilization in Africa and other emerging markets.
TDB Energy Factsheet
Describes short-term trade and long-term project/infrastructure finance solutions in energy and other sectors, including clients such as SMEs. Relevant for energy-sector SMEs, project finance and value chains.
TDB Trade Finance Fact Sheet
Summarizes TDB’s trade finance solutions for sovereign clients, financial institutions, corporates, PPPs and SMEs. Useful for understanding trade finance instruments that support African business and value chains.
2024 Integrated Report and Financial Statements
Presents TDB Group’s 2024 financial and non-financial performance and development relevance, including trade, infrastructure, financing solutions, and regional economic integration.
