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The Power of Mobile Money
The microfinance world was buzzing this week about the latest edition of The Economist (9/24/09), which features a special report on the “power of mobile money.” According to Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University’s Earth Institute, the mobile phone has become “the single most transformative tool for development.” A number of innovative uses for the phone Read more…
Tagged Africa, Economist, G-Cash, Information and communications technology, Kenya, M-banking, M-PESA, Malawi, Microfinance, Mobile Banking, Mobile Phones, Opportunity Kenya, Philippines, Safaricom, Smart Money, Tanzania, WIZZIT
#Mifimon: Microfinance in Your Backyard
Twitter folks present (in alphabetical order): @AJRenold, @amycarolwolff, @Grameen_DC, @ianscotthaisley, @lethalsheethal, @lend4health, @optinnow, @rarenaud, @robgarciasj, @savetogether This week’s call to action: Find an article on U.S. microfinance and post it as a response to this blog and on our #Mifimon facebook page. Have a conversation with a friend or colleague about U.S. microfinance and tell Read more…
Tagged #MifiMon, Accion, Activists, Banking, Education, Financial services, Grameen America, Lend 4 Health, Microfinance, OptINnow, Poverty, Training, Twitter, Women's Philanthropy
Live: Daryl Skoog and his Motorbike #BOG09
Opportunity is introducing electric bikes as transportation for loan officers who have to travel a long distance to see their clients each day. When the conference moderator announced the break-out sessions this morning, the doors swung wide open and Vice President of MIS Daryl Skoog revved his engine and rode in on a motorbike. It was a Read more…
Tagged #BOG09, ATMs, biometrics, Conference, container banks, Daryl Skoog, Loan Officer, Microfinance, MIS, mobile branches, Opportunity International, Rural banking, satellite communications, Savings, Technology, Transportation, Trust Groups
