The research was conducted by the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) working with savings groups supported by PCI, a Global Communities Partner, and their Women Empowered (WE) program.

Three research briefs that highlight key insights from a study of Digital Savings Groups conducted in rural Tanzania from August 2019 through February 2020. The study followed two sets of WE savings groups that used the DreamSave app from DreamStart Labs.

Data collection tools developed, tested and refined, Anticipated NBS Approval, Community and group sensitization, New group formation - 8 'born digital' groups by Community Facilitators, Baseline data collection, Training, support and observation of groups, Reflection meetings with Community Facilitators, Focus group discussions & in-depth interviews,