Policy and Research Consultant
Vera is currently working as an Impact Fellow at Next Wave Impact. One of the driving goals of Next Wave Impact is to increase diversity in angel investing and high growth entrepreneurship.
Three Areas DFS Providers Prioritise to Enhance Agent Networks
The blog highlights three areas where Digital finance service providers need to priortise to enhance agent networks.
Aug 28, 2017
Aug 28, 2017
Re-imagining agent network management- What have we learnt?
This report is an aggregate of the data and the lessons learnt by the Helix Institute on how to design and develop an agent network throughout the four years that we have conducted the ANA project.
Jun 23, 2017
Vera Bersudskaya, William Nanjero, Angela Wambugu, Graham Wright and The Helix Institute of Digital Finance
How Smart are Smartphone Lending Apps in Kenya?
Smartphone-based products in Kenya have been touted for their potential to improve the user experience for digital financial services, particularly among low literacy customers.
Jun 23, 2017
Three steps to keeping bank agents happy
This blog recommends three ways that banks can ensure their agents are happy and actively engaged in the agency business
Apr 20, 2017
Apr 20, 2017
Bench marking customer to agent ratios
This blog shares some insight on how DFS providers can benchmark customers to agent ratios
Mar 29, 2017
Mar 29, 2017
Where credit is due – Customer experience of digital credit in Kenya
The research examined the process of applying for loans from different providers as well as conducting individual interviews with borrowers to understand their needs, aspirations, perceptions, and behaviors.
Mar 22, 2017
Graham Wright, Mercy Wachira, Vera Bersudskaya, William Nanjero and Zeituna Mustafa
Mar 22, 2017
Graham Wright, Mercy Wachira, Vera Bersudskaya, William Nanjero and Zeituna Mustafa
Getting it right: Why counting mobile money agents accurately matters
A person cannot decide to use a financial service until it has been extended within their reach. This blog explores why the counting of mobile money agents accurately is a critical aspect of financial inclusion
Mar 6, 2017
Mar 6, 2017