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How social enterprises are combatting modern slavery
Rich McEachran explains how social enterprises are a sustainable solution to modern slavery worldwide
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Crowdfunding, Smartphones and Bitcoin, Oh My…: Seven financial innovation questions that could shape 2014
2013 was a momentous – perhaps even an historic – year for financial innovation and inclusion, and it has left us primed for a fascinating 2014. Here are seven questions raised by some of 2013’s biggest developments that could resonate in the coming year and beyond.
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International funding for financial inclusion climbs to $29 billion in 2012 – survey
Global spending on financial inclusion increased by an estimated 12 percent in 2012, totaling $29 billion, according to a survey by a World Bank financial inclusion think tank.
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OPINION: ‘Digital Money Will Save the World’s Poor’ and Other Delusions
Last November several people spoke at a Senate hearing to defend bitcoin. I already got a little cranky about them, but looking back over their testimony, there’s another small thing that they all believe that is unsupported by real-world experience: Bitcoin will help people who don’t currently use a bank.
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Mobile transactions in Kenya hit USD $19.6 billion in 2013
Kenyans transacted KSh1.7 trillion (US$19.6 billion) through their mobile phones in the first 11 months of 2013, underscoring the increasing significance of handsets in the financial services sector.
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From Corner Store to Microfinance
With a master's degree in social work and a Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy, Antoinette Temporiti spent 30 years counseling individuals and families. She specialized in working with young adult victims of sexual abuse and loved her career. But a trip to Africa in 2004, when she was 54 years old, set her on a new path.
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Growth Of Payroll Cards Brings Financial Inclusion For Unbanked Americans
According to a recent Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) survey, more than 68 million Americans live day to day in a cash-only economy. They pay their bills and buy groceries with cash and what money they save is stuffed under the proverbial mattress.
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Beyond M-Pesa, Kenya’s market slow to scale mobile solutions
Kenya has emerged as the tech superstar of Africa, spurred by its mobile adoption, entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking regulations.
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