MSC works with financial service providers, regulators, central banks, and governments to optimize agent networks across low- and middle-income countries, addressing viability, inclusion, and innovation challenges in the CICO space.

20+

countries across Asia and Africa

4,50,000+

agents supported globally

875 million+

people received access to formal financial services

100+

consulting projects

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Our mission

To leverage, optimize, and scale last-mile distribution networks to bridge the gap between financial services and underserved communities. Through partnerships, innovation, and technology, MSC reduces barriers and drives adoption and sustainability.

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Our vision

To build and optimize distribution networks that connect low-income communities to essential financial services through agents, merchants, and alternative last-mile channels.

Our approach

Based on years of experience solving challenges for CICO (Cash in Cash-Out) agent networks across Asia and Africa, MSC (MicroSave Consulting) has created an “agent lifecycle framework” that helps to develop and maintain agent networks. Click on the framework below to access our work under different

Our global presence

Our service offerings

Agent and merchant network strategy and expansion

Agent and merchant network strategy and expansion

Building, optimizing, and scaling agent and merchant networks to serve as critical touchpoints for financial service delivery by enhancing CICO points, and payment acceptance infrastructure.

Product innovation and customer-centric design

Product innovation and customer-centric design

Co-designing and testing inclusive financial products for underserved populations—especially women—with the FSPs by leveraging last-mile delivery channels and iterative pilot models.

Capacity building and business enablement of agent networks

Capacity building and business enablement of agent networks

Building sustainable agent networks through tailored training, business support, and gender- intentional models that empower frontline agents to thrive as trusted financial service providers.

Operational resilience and sustainability

Operational resilience and sustainability

Improving agent liquidity, reducing costs, and ensuring the long-term viability of the distribution networks. Supporting FSPs to create agent network models that support better unit economics.

Digital and data-driven enablement of the distribution channel

Digital and data-driven enablement of the distribution channel

Using data analytics, digital payments, and fintech partnerships to enhance the efficiency, accessibility, and affordability of last-mile financial services; including GDD.

Policy, ecosystem, and partnerships

Policy, ecosystem, and partnerships

Fostering strategic partnerships and policy engagement to scale inclusive finance through embedded models and alternative distribution channels.

Monitoring and impact measurement

Monitoring and impact measurement

Tracking adoption, usage, and economic impact of deploying agent networks to refine strategies and improve financial inclusion outcomes.

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Signature projects

Market landscape for agent lending and recruitment
Market landscape for agent lending and recruitment

The objective of the project was to understand and map the evolving...

Agent network accelerator studies
Agent network accelerator studies

The Agent Network Accelerator (ANA) program sought to increase the global understanding...

Female agent research
Female agent research

The objective of the assignment was to assess the economics and experiences...

Scaling agent viability and quality
Scaling agent viability and quality

The overall objective of the project is to improve the financial sustainability...

Pathways to enhancing financial inclusion
Pathways to enhancing financial inclusion

The objective of MSC’s CICO pilots was to help BC agents overcome...

Ethiopia Training and Capacity Building for Humanitarian Cash and Voucher Assistance
Ethiopia Training and Capacity Building for Humanitarian Cash and...

MSC conducted primary and secondary research in the Somali region to provide...

Agency banking for Centenary Bank in Uganda, Strategy and business case for agency banking
Agency banking for Centenary Bank in Uganda, Strategy and...

Centenary Bank is focused on increasing the financial inclusion in Uganda. The...

Technical assistance to Equity Bank on products and channels
Technical assistance to Equity Bank on products and channels

MSC has provided technical assistance and advisory services to Equity Bank since...

Our clients and partners