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Behind the scenes: Chelsea Eats

This post highlights insights from a panel discussion at J‑PAL Global and J‑PAL North America’s 2024 Evaluating Social Programs (ESP) course, focusing on Chelsea Eats—an unconditional cash transfer program that delivered $200–$400 per month to over 2,000 Chelsea residents for nine months.
Invitees engage in discussion during a session of the 2025 UJALA Customized Training Program.

Researcher-Led Evaluations: UJALA’s push for rigorous agricultural evidence

The UM6P-J-PAL Applied Lab for Agriculture (UJALA) is built on a simple but powerful premise: Evidence is most useful when generated in partnership with those implementing programs on the ground.
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From farm to finance: Financing challenges along agricultural value chains

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This is the fifth post on challenges along agricultural value chains in a series highlighting five priority areas for financial inclusion in Africa. See the fourth post here. In 2025, J-PAL Finance Sector Co-Chairs Emily Breza and Emanuele Colonnelli convened a group of researchers in Nairobi, Kenya...
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Where international finance meets development: The role of currency risk

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  • Nicola Limodo
  • Tommaso Porzio
  • Awa Ambra Seck
  • Emmanuel Yimfor
Access to finance is a foundational driver of inclusive and sustainable economic development. By expanding access to financial services, enabling innovation, and facilitating market participation, finance can empower households and firms, reduce poverty, and unlock growth opportunities. Over the...
People at the UJALA event

Bridging disciplines to shape sustainable rural futures in Africa

Rural Africa faces interconnected challenges, from climate change adaptation to soil restoration and others, that require more than isolated disciplinary responses. Addressing these complex issues demands research that is both methodologically rigorous and deeply grounded in local realities. Yet too...
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Why people matter in high-growth entrepreneurship in Africa

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Access to finance is a foundational driver of inclusive and sustainable economic development. By expanding access to financial services, enabling innovation, and facilitating market participation, finance can empower households and firms, reduce poverty, and unlock growth opportunities. Over the...
young entrepreneur of small company putting a adhesive note on glass in office during team meeting formulating business strategies.

Building venture markets where none exist: Coordination, capital, and evidence

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Access to finance is a foundational driver of inclusive and sustainable economic development. By expanding access to financial services, enabling innovation, and facilitating market participation, finance can empower households and firms, reduce poverty, and unlock growth opportunities. Over the...
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What we heard—and learned—at the India AI Impact Summit

Our team had a whirlwind week at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 last month, the largest annual global gathering on AI. We hosted an official, day-long seminar: AI for Social Good: Impact that Works. We shared how measuring real-world impact is essential to realizing AI’s potential while avoiding...