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New mobile money schemes extend banking reach in Ethiopia after NBE issues new guidelines

Posted on April 25, 2015 by jvowens

By EFOÉ KOUDADJEY AND JOHN OWENS After AFI member institution National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) finalized their guidelines on mobile and agent banking they continued to support the sector by encouraging the use of digital financial services by conducting a workshop in December … Continue reading →

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Public-private sector dialogue advancing financial inclusion through digital financial services in Russia

Posted on March 10, 2015 by jvowens

Originally posted on Alliance for Financial Inclusion Blogs:
Mikhail Mamuta and John Owens AFI and the Central Bank of Russia workshop “Digital Financial Services: Promoting Financial Inclusion” panel is pictured in Moscow in October 2014. Learning from legislative and regulatory…

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Renaming this Blog: Moving from Mobile Money to Digital Financial Services for Development

Posted on December 31, 2014 by jvowens

In 2012, I set this blog up to focus on my work and experiences supporting mobile money for development.  At that time, much of the world interest was in the use of mobile technology and especially mobile enabled e-money services … Continue reading →

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Unlocking the potential of Africa

Posted on September 2, 2014 by jvowens

Written by Elliott Holley Banking Technology The potential of new technologies to transform financial services in Africa has long been heralded by the likes of Kenya’s M-Pesa and others. But services for corporates have remained relatively under served – until … Continue reading →

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Highlights on the Mobile Financial Services Landscape in Tanzania and Lessons for Regulators

Posted on February 24, 2014 by jvowens

The recent 2nd Leaders’ Roundtable meeting of the African Mobile Phone Financial Services Policy Initiative (AMPI) in Kenya was an incredible opportunity for central bankers in Africa to share their experiences and lessons learned. With the upcoming Mobile Financial Services Working … Continue reading →

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African Central Bankers Meet to Expand Digital Financial Inclusion

Posted on February 14, 2014 by jvowens

The 2nd African Mobile Phone Financial Services Policy Initiative (AMPI) Leaders Roundtable meeting held 4-6 February 2014 in Naivasha, Kenya, was a historic event and tremendous step forward in moving the region toward collectively focusing on harnessing and further enabling … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on the 2014 African Mobile Phone Financial Services Policy Initiative (AMPI) Leaders Roundtable Meeting

Posted on February 1, 2014 by jvowens

The 2014 African Mobile Phone Financial Services Policy Initiative (AMPI) Leaders Roundtable Meeting, co-hosted by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on 5-7 February in Kenya, should be an exciting event that will bring together key regulators from across Africa … Continue reading →

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