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Portfolios of the Poor: Key Lessons
In this video series-2, taking the conversation further with Graham A.N. Wright, Stuart Rutherford, co-author of “Portfolios of the Poor”, shares the key lessons of the book in terms of poor people’s financial behaviour. Informing that poor people lead complex financial lives basically not only due to meager but irregular income. Sharing his research work […]
May 28, 2010
M-Banking_WIZZIT_South_Africa
In this video, Brian Richardson – Managing Director, WIZZIT, South Africa, shares his views on the scope of m-banking in South Africa along with the challenges ahead for this model of banking. Highlighting the basic advantages m-banking brings to the unbanked: accessibility, affordability and availability, Brian talks about WIZZIT’s mission to provide not only transactional […]
Jan 28, 2009
POS vs. Mobile Phone as a Channel for M-Banking
This note focuses on the relative merits of the POS and the mobile phone in a branchless banking environment.
Sep 19, 2008
Ben Davis and John Owens
Issues in Mobile Banking 2: Regulatory and Technical Issues
This note sheds some lights on the issues related to regulation requirements or in some cases lack of understanding/interest of the central banks, in implementing mobile banking by financial institutions.
May 8, 2006
Microleasing: An Alternative Way of Financing Productive Assets
This note briefly discusses the constraints to microleasing in developing countries in view of the legal and regulatory environment, weak economic conditions, institutional factors and client related factors.
Mar 11, 2005
Electronic banking For the poor – Panacea, potential and pitfalls
This paper is targeted mainly at institutions that have the resources and capacity to invest in large-scale electronic banking solutions for the poor
Sep 1, 2004