-
The Telecom That Developed M-Pesa Is Boxing Competitors Out Of The Mobile Money Market
Kenyan Telecom rejects push by competitors to use its money transfer agents.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Payment Banks as Financial Levellers
Payment banks and universal electronic bank accounts can bring about genuine financial inclusion
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Region
- South Asia
-
Mobile: Africa’s debit card
In the countries where mobile money has been particularly successful like Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, the next unfolding wave of growth is payments integration.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
-
OPINION: Tech advancements have made India’s banks more vibrant
Over the past decade, the Indian banking sector has seen remarkable progress. It is clearly indicated by their healthy business growth, fast-paced credit expansion and profitability along with control over non-performing assets (NPAs).
- Categories
- Uncategorized
-
Chinese microcredit firm moves into online P2P lending
China Commercial Credit, the only mainland microcredit firm listed in the United States, will become the first such company to venture into peer-to-peer (P2P) lending as part of moves to expand beyond its base in Jiangsu province.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
-
The Power of National Targets in Financial Inclusion: The Alliance for Financial Inclusion discusses their potential and proper use
“National targets” are a familiar concept, and they’ve been used extensively by countries that rely on central planning for socio-economic development. However, many countries have misused the concept, misaligning their capacity and incentives. But Nimal Fernando argues that the process of setting national targets, if carried out right, can advance a country’s efforts toward financial inclusion.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
-
Are Kenya’s mobile banking services unfair?
Safaricom's latest venture M-Shwari hits a speed bump, threatening Kenya's leadership in the global race for mobile money and banking adoption.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
-
OPINION: Can microfinance be self-regulated?
The Reserve Bank’s recent announcement, recognising industry associations as self regulatory organisations (SRO) is being seen as a positive development for the microfinance industry (MFIs). But have MFI associations acquitted themselves well enough to deserve this regulatory mantle?
- Categories
- Uncategorized