Tag Archives: BPI Globe BanKO

Offering Digital Financial Services to Promote Financial Inclusion: Lessons We’ve Learned

Posted on September 11, 2013 by jvowens

There continues to be significant interest in using new technologies to provide for greater financial inclusion. While much of the excitement has been focused on mobile financial services, we are seeing a shift to a broader focus on a range … Continue reading →

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Lesson #4: Using Mobile Money to Promote Financial Inclusion: Convenience & Access

Posted on May 16, 2013 by jvowens

This blog post is the fourth in a ten part series of articles covering the 10 Lessons Learned about Using Mobile Money to Promote Financial Inclusion. When you are dealing with people’s funds, having rapid, reliable, and convenient access to … Continue reading →

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Mobile Money Photo of the Week

Posted on May 15, 2013 by jvowens

Photo of the Week This photo was taken in a mobile money agent shop in the town of Lucban, Quezon, Philippines on May 15, 2013. Productive mobile money agents usually provide services for more than one mobile money operator in … Continue reading →

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One of the Secrets to Getting Mobile Money Users to be Active = Payroll + Use Cases

Posted on May 1, 2013 by jvowens

One of the secrets to getting mobile money subscribers to become active users is getting them on a mobile money-enabled payroll. We learned this early on in the Philippines when we saw how much more active those receiving part or … Continue reading →

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Lesson #3: Using Mobile Money to Promote Financial Inclusion: Focus on Building Trust

Posted on April 23, 2013 by jvowens

This blog post is the third in a ten part series of articles covering the 10 Lessons Learned about Using Mobile Money to Promote Financial Inclusion. When providing any financial service, especially one built on a technology platform, trust is essential.  … Continue reading →

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BPI Globe BanKO: Offering Unique Mobile Money-Enabled Bank Accounts

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jvowens

In this photo taken at BPI Globe BanKO’s (BanKO) Head Office in San Juan, Manila, Donna, a yaya (nanny) and Nora, a maid, both working in Makati City, Philippines are opening up mobile money-enabled bank accounts. Their employer has agreed … Continue reading →

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Lesson #2: Using Mobile Money to Promote Financial Inclusion: Strategic Partnerships are Key (part 2)

Posted on April 11, 2013 by jvowens

            This blog post is the second of two parts on Lesson #2: Using Mobile Money to Promote Financial Inclusion: Strategic Partnerships are Key and is part of a series covering the 10 Lessons Learned about Using Mobile … Continue reading →

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Mobile Money Photo of the Week

Posted on December 15, 2012 by jvowens

Photo of the Week: This photo was taken during a PRISM2 staff training event where project employees opened their new mobile money-enabled BPI Globe BanKO accounts in December 2012.  PRISM2 is managed by Chemonics International under a contract with USAID. … Continue reading →

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Better Than Cash Alliance: Updates during the Connected World Forum 2012

Posted on November 28, 2012 by jvowens

The following presentation was given by Steven Rynecki from USAID/Afghanistan during the recent Connected World Forum to introduce the Better Than Cash Alliance during the Mobile Money Academy on Thursday November 22, 2012. The Better Than Cash Alliance is a … Continue reading →

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