Tag Archives: Nigeria

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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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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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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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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Lesson #2: Using Mobile Money to Promote Financial Inclusion: Strategic Partnerships are Key (part 1)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by jvowens

This blog post is the first 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 Money to Promote Financial … Continue reading →

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The Debate over MNO-led or Bank-led Mobile Money Strategy in Nigeria – the Perspective of a Super Agent

Posted on March 24, 2013 by jvowens

This video featured an interview with a mobile money super agent who has provided agent training for several mobile money operators in Nigeria including MTN.  MTN had to suspend its mobile money service in late 2012 since the Central Bank’s … Continue reading →

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Mobile Money Photo of the Week

Posted on February 21, 2013 by jvowens

Photo of the Week: This photo was taken at the El Joshua Super Agent Office in Abuja, Nigeria in February 2013. El Joshua use to support Mobile Money powered by MTN but are now supporting various bank and third-party mobile … Continue reading →

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Better Than Cash: How Governments, Donors, and the Private Sector can support Mobile Money & Mobile Banking

Posted on February 13, 2013 by jvowens

During the 2nd Indian Ocean / South Asia Mobile Payments & Banking Summit 2013, I had the honor of sharing some experiences and updates on the Better Than Cash Alliance and how this can better support the expansion and take up … Continue reading →

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Mobile Money Photo of the Week

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jvowens

Photo of the Week: This photo was taken while sending money via a Paga agent in Lagos, Nigeria in February 2012. Paga, which only recently started operating in Nigeria, is growing quite rapidly with over 441,000 people having used the service … Continue reading →

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