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Indian micro-lenders look beyond Andhra Pradesh for survival
Micro-lenders claim that new rules have turned their businesses unviable and encouraged borrowers to not repay money.
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Telcos’ exclusion slows uptake in Nigerian mobile money business
Analysts have identified the exclusion of telecommunications operators from playing critical roles in the implementation of mobile money as a significant drawback to the uptake of the service two years after its launch by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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Winners and Losers on the Road to Financial Inclusion: FI2020 Roadmaps help navigate the ongoing transformation in financial services
There is a transformation going on in financial services, fueled by rising incomes and IT breakthroughs. Now is a time of experimentation with new products, providers and delivery systems that reach previously excluded clients. Elisabeth Rhyne, Managing Director at the Center for Financial Inclusion discusses the FI2020 Roadmaps, with recommendations on navigating this new environment.
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Branchless Banking: Mobile accounts still a fraction of total transactions in Pakistan
The latest quarter-on-quarter increase of 16% in the number of branchless banking transactions for January-March, the most recent three-month data the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released, is by no means a small feat.However, while the SBP believes growth expectation in coming quarters is “fairly high,” dominant players in branchless banking say it is time the industry progressed from the over-the-counter (OTC) business model to mobile accounts.
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New Report Released on Investment in Women-led Business
UK-based Social enterprise Value for Women released a new research report this week detailing the problems of under-investment in women-led small and growing businesses. The report is the culmination of five months of research conducted in collaboration with the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), BiD Network, ING Bank Sustainability, and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women.
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Looking For The Next Big Thing In Smartphones? Think Digital Inclusion In Developing Countries
If you’re looking for a revolution involving smartphones, you’re unlikely to find one by staking out front row seats at the next new product announcement. The transition from basic “feature” phones to smartphones is about to reshape how a large fraction of the world’s population engages with information.
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Micro Insurance, Macro Problems
In the light of decreasing motivation to introduce microinsurance products, it’s time to redefine the concept.
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Micro lenders eye growth paths in Myanmar
World Vision is attempting to become the first NGO to obtain a commercial license for its Microfinance Institution (MFI) arm in Myanmar, as the industry increasingly professionalizes, more commercial players enter and rules governing the sector are established.
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