Senior Systems and Research Analyst

Sarah Lober

New York, USA

Sarah is a research analyst in migration and remittances, supporting the team’s work at the national, regional and global levels by conducting research and providing programmatic support.

Prior to joining UNCDF, she held research positions focused on mobile money and digital payment interoperability with the Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development and Evaluation and the University of Washington’s Digital Financial Services Research Group.

Sarah holds a BA in Economics and Computer Science from Georgetown University (US).

Resources by Sarah

Flagship Reports

Bridging the Digital Divide: Gender Insights on Remittance Access, Usage, and Financial Health

This gender synthesis report investigates migrant and family experiences with international remittance services, emphasizing digital channels and their impact on underserved populations, particularly women, across Africa and Asia. The findings…

Articles and Case Studies

Accelerating the adoption of mobile wallets for remittances in Senegal: Insights from Wizall Money

In the second article on Wizall Money from Senegal, we present insights from demand-side research, based on surveys conducted among 3,000 remittance senders and recipients, including 100 qualitative interviews. Part…

Country and Regional Diagnostics

Diagnostic Report: Regional Harmonization of Remittances in the IGAD region

At the request of the IGAD Secretariat, UNCDF has worked with the Secretariat and other public and private stakeholders to conduct a regional diagnostic assessment of existing remittance arrangements, laying…