Optimising Agent Networks in Gujarat
This study explores following questions: Where and how do low-income households want to make deposits, withdrawals, payments and other financial transactions? What works best for them, what does not work, and why? What other issues are important to inspire trust and feel their money is safe with a BC?
Mar 1, 2011
Internal Controls in Small/Medium MFIs
The note provides a practical approach, based on COSO framework, for small/ medium MFIs to put in place an effective internal control system.
Aug 11, 2009
The MicroSave-India Market-led Financial Services Programme
This note introduces the MicroSave-India programme. It provides an overview of governance, programme focus and about administration and budget of the MicroSave’s intervention in India.
Mar 5, 2007
Cash, Children or Kind? Developing Security for Low-Income People in Old Age in Africa
This note outlines the economic and social challenges which come with old age. It outlines the general saving methods, focuses on educating people on why and how to save.
Jul 4, 2005
Madhurantika Moulick, Corrinne Ngurukie, Angela Mutua, Moses Muwanguzi, Michael Onesimo and Graham Wright
Jul 4, 2005
Madhurantika Moulick, Corrinne Ngurukie, Angela Mutua, Moses Muwanguzi, Michael Onesimo and Graham Wright
Cash, children, or kind? Developing security for elderly low-income people in Africa
The number of people aged over 60 in the developing world is predicted to rise from 375 million in 2000 to 1,500 million in 2050. This note outlines the economic and social challenges which come with old age. It documents some of the common traditional practices adopted as a security measure against these challenges. It outlines the general saving methods, focuses on educating people on why and how to save. Further it discusses the potential market for long-term contractual savings services which provides security in old age.
Jun 1, 2005
Madhurantika Moulick, Graham Wright, Corrinne Ngurukie, Angela Mutua, Moses Muwanguzi and Michael Onesimo
Jun 1, 2005
Madhurantika Moulick, Graham Wright, Corrinne Ngurukie, Angela Mutua, Moses Muwanguzi and Michael Onesimo
Adapting Market Research Tools to Diverse Environments – Lessons from Europe
This note documents the lessons of several member organisations of MFC and selected microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Turkey, the Balkans, and the Caucasus that have applied the MicroSave toolkit.
May 4, 2004
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