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IFC expands support to capital markets, access to finance and telecommunications in Rwanda
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the private sector in Rwanda.
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Afford Two, Eat One: A new report explores financial inclusion in rural Myanmar
Myanmar is a country with very low formal banking penetration, but changes are afoot that will stimulate domestic financial activity. In March of this year a team of Myanmar-based researchers mapped the changing financial landscape in the country, aiming to provide a foundational reference for organizations wishing to develop products and services for financially constrained consumers.
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Somaliland has embraced mobile money – but at what price?
Mobile money platform Zaad is booming in Somaliland, but there is concern its reliance on the dollar is damaging the economy
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Mobile money use on the rise in West Africa
Various strategies are being used to encourage use of mobile money services
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Vodacom Tanzania, CBA launch mobile money banking product
Vodacom Tanzania and Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) have launched a banking service named M-Pawa allowing Tanzanians to save and borrow money on their mobile phones.
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Why Government Should Help Poor People Get Bank Accounts
The former head of consumer affairs in New York City explains why helping the poor manage money more wisely would also help government manage their money more wisely.
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PRESS RELEASE: MIX Introduces Groundbreaking System For Analyzing Data On Financially Underserved Communities
First Platform for Coordinated Delivery of Responsible Financial Services to the Unbanked
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From Financial Education to Capability – A Paradigm Shift: Financial education on its own is not enough to improve consumers’ financial health
Classroom-based educational programs for improving financial health have mixed results. Improved methods that support behavior change as well as knowledge gains are needed. Sarah Gordon, Vice President, Innovation Labs at CFSI spoke with the Citi Foundation’s COO, Brandee McHale, about the importance of these new approaches, and the organizations that are pioneering them.
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