Tag: Money transfer

This research explores the various remittance options currently available to Indian migrant workers in Punjab and recipient families in rural Uttar Pradesh. It also examines the benefits a business correspondent (BC) remittance service may provide to both.

This paper analyses the FIs riding the M-PESA rails stating that many M-PESA customers find formal banking services inaccessible or expensive, and the advantages of transactions by phone is preferable.

This research explores the remittance options currently available to Indian migrant workers in Gujarat and recipient families in rural Orissa and Bihar. It also examines the benefits of a business correspondent remittance service.

In this video Marguerite Robinson Independent Consultant discusses the success stories of branchless banking and the major obstacles faced while establishing such business model. Marguerite further elaborates the regulators’ understanding of branchless banking and their role in facilitating the roll out of branchless banking solutions. Correspondingly, Marguerite acknowledges the contribution of CGAP towards the expansion […]

In this video, Nick Hughes, Head of International Mobile Payment Solutions, Vodafone Group, talks about their product M-Pesa in Kenya- a mobile payment service which allows customers with a prepaid phone to move money between accounts. Vodafone has promoted M-Pesa as a mobile payment service that is quick, convenient and secure. He further explains the […]

This paper analyses how low-income individuals and small or microentrepreneurs transfer money and make payments in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.