Tag Archives: mobile-money-use-cases

Moving from Mobile Money to Digital Financial Services for Financial Inclusion

Posted on December 12, 2013 by jvowens

In this webinar put on by Making Cents and Chemonics International, I shared updates on the growing shift from mobile money to broader digital financial services to promote financial inclusion. These broader services include greater integration and convergence of electronic funds … Continue reading →

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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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Mobile Money & Mobile Solutions Helping Women in Afghanistan

Posted on May 24, 2013 by jvowens

The following video was recently shared by Joey Mendoza from USAID/Afghanistan’s FAIDA project. The video documents and shares how mobile money and other mobile solutions are being used to empower women in Afghanistan. What I like about the video is … Continue reading →

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USAID/Nigeria Markets II Program Working with LAPO & eTranzact on Mobile Money Initiative

Posted on May 20, 2013 by jvowens

USAID/Nigeria’s MARKETS II program is now working with mobile money operator eTranzact and their innovative mobile money service PocketMoni along with the largest microfinance bank in Nigeria, LAPO, to provide support to offer mobile financial services to the staff and … 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-Enabled Micro-Donations – An Interesting Use Case

Posted on May 2, 2013 by jvowens

Recently, Globe Telecom’s GCASH launched a new donation drive to support a local well-known children’s charity called Bantay Bata.  According to Paolo Baltao, president of GCASH operator G-Xchange Inc. (GXI), “GCASH subscribers can donate any amount, even as low as one peso, and … 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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