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Virtual money is virtually ageless

Ignacio Mas argues instead of worrying whether poor people in developing countries can make the transition from cash to e-money, the focus shall be on how seamless the experience is.

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Why do (some) MNOs sprint and (most) banks limp?

What role do MNOs play to lay the foundation of digital financial inclusion? How can it build people’s confidence in DFS? This blog presents both sides of the coin.

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Financial services that poor people want

Speaking on financial institutions’ offering for the poor people, MicroSave director, Graham Wright emphasizes the need for a market-led approach towards product development to positively impact the lives of the poor.

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The need for intuition rather than simplicity around account features

“We usually talk about the need for formal financial services to be simple. But what we need is for services to be intuitive.” The author applies it to account features.

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Rethinking microfinance: This time with rules

Microfinance sector has received major setback with the rise in instances of corruption – unfair interest rates, cover-ups, suicides. Can SPM help restore faith in the system?

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Can India achieve financial inclusion without the mobile network operators?

In this blog, MicroSave discusses can India really achieve financial inclusion without involving the mobile network operators?