Agent Network Accelerator Survey – Zambia Country Report 2015

• by Akhand Tiwari and Irene Wagaki
• Jan 26, 2016
• 1 min
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Based on over 1,200 digital financial services  (DFS) agent interviews conducted between July and August 2015, the ANA Zambia report, funded by UNCDF MM4P Programme, highlights findings on the DFS agent landscape in Zambia covering agent profitability, transaction volumes, liquidity management and other important strategic considerations.

Based on over 1,200 digital financial services  (DFS) agent interviews conducted between July and August 2015, the ANA Zambia report, funded by UNCDF MM4P Programme, highlights findings on the DFS agent landscape in Zambia covering agent profitability, transaction volumes, liquidity management and other important strategic considerations.

The findings illustrate that the Zambian market has grown increasingly competitive with five players vying for a piece of the pie. Zambia is at a critical juncture, characterised by the widespread adoption of the Over the Counter (OTC) transaction methodology by customers and agents. Compared with East Africa, fewer agents are offering account registration as well as cash-in and cash-out services from the wallet. The Zambian DFS market could either shift to an OTC market like Pakistan or a wallet-based market such as Kenya.

Read the full report here.