MSC vision video: the next 5 years
Nov 19, 2018 MSC
What we do
MSC (MicroSave Consulting) is a global consulting firm that enables social, financial, and economic inclusion for everyone in the digital age. We have been at the center of the digital finance revolution since its early days.
Today, we work with governments, banks, telecommunication companies, and third-party service providers across Asia and Africa.
We offer strategic and operational advice and help implement programs using insights from meticulous field-based research that is rooted in a deep understanding of clients, their needs, perceptions, aspirations, and behavior.
We facilitate transformations, support strategy and implementation, uncover insights, and improve efficiency and create impact. Our advisory services help our clients achieve sustainable performance improvements and unlock enduring value.
Sectors we work in
We have a strong reputation for providing high-quality, impact-oriented business consulting services to a wide range of institutions. We manage projects in over 50 developing countries.
Our clients and partners
We work with clients and partners across the globe to drive financial inclusion. We specialize in the following areas:
- Design and implementation of projects for multilaterals and governments.
- Initiatives to alleviate poverty funded by foundations and international NGOs.
- Development and implementation of strategies for companies in electronic and mobile banking services.
- Serving MFIs and other financial service providers, from start-ups to established organizations.
- Solutions to improve the capacities of companies with banking licenses, especially in digital finance.
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Latest update
Resolving challenges for digital credit with segment-specific vulnerabilities
Wanjiku Kiarie and Olivia Obiero
Oct 1, 2019
Where are the women in the digital credit bandwagon? Lessons from Kenya
Rahul Chatterjee, Karthick Morchan and Anup Singh
Sep 23, 2019
Is there room for optimism in the Kenyan digital credit sector?
Olivia Obiero and Wanjiku Kiarie
Sep 19, 2019
Youth in agriculture: how to engage and retain youth in agricultural activities
Aug 12, 2019
Speculating on the future of financial inclusion: predictions, solutions (and warnings) for the next 20 years
Apr 29, 2019
The potential of merchant payments in Cote d’Ivoire: What is the situation in the informal sector?
Mar 19, 2019
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The low rural presence, inadequate liquidity and high informal fees- Laku Pandai/branchless banking agents are rarely used to withdraw #PKH benefits.
@MicroSave’s recent blog https://t.co/6pevOeSXJ3 identifies the reasons behind this.
#DigitalIndonesia #PKHIndonesia #Bansos
Join @anupsinghaks at @e_MFP European Microfinance Week where he will share key insights from our latest #digitalcredit report in Kenya https://t.co/knoXY7ilLa at our action group day side event on Wednesday 20th Nov. #EMW2019 #TransformingDigitalCredit
Can third party Agent Network Managers encourage the use of KKS accounts & provide better access to agents?
Our blog https://t.co/6pevOeSXJ3 explores on the measures to reduce the economic burden on the banks.
#DigitalIndonesia #PKHIndonesia
#PKH's impact can be improved by stricter sanctions and by educating the beneficiaries .
our report https://t.co/q5UTGcAAb9 gives a snapshot of the implementation of the program and evaluates the outcomes of key health-seeking and education indicators of beneficiaries.#Bansos
#PKH beneficiaries need improved product communication, more choices in terms of payment providers and payment instruments to create the right pull to transact through the accounts.
The blog explains the actions needed to address the key issues. https://t.co/YFAfdUTPq8
#Bansos
For 86% of PKH beneficiaries, the KKS card account is their first formal bank account. However, only 17% of the beneficiaries have used this account for non-G2P purposes.
This blog highlights the reasons behind the low usage of the account https://t.co/T9Sof61fOi
#PKHIndonesia
Beneficiaries believe digitization has made the transactions easier and more convenient.
The evaluation report https://t.co/6tzR858b1w highlights the various factors and recommendations to further improve the impact on outcomes. #DigitalIndonesia #PKHIndonesia #Bansos
PKH beneficiaries prefer ATMs over bank agents to withdraw their benefits. Even front line ministry staff have misconceptions on benefit withdrawal.
The report https://t.co/6tzR858b1w shares more insights on beneficiary behavior when accessing social payments.
#PKHIndonesia
Enthusiastic discussions at #SGFinTechFest: #Vietnam is a lower middle-income country with more than 93% of population, on an average earning under USD 10 per day. #Vietnam still has low penetration of banking accounts but has a promising infrastructure @sunilsbhat @MicroSave.
#HappeningNow at #SGFinTechFest: we are working with the fat middle, which is the #LMI segment. #Bangladesh is a low-income country with more than 98% of population, a significant proportion from rural areas, lives on an average under USD 10 per day @sunilsbhat @MicroSave