CGAP, one of the leading organizations conducting research and providing leadership in the mobile banking space in the developing world, is holding a live webcast today from 2-5 pm Eastern Time (-5 GMT). Here are the details:
Mobile Banking for Poor People: Pioneer Perspectives
a CGAP roundtable and webinar
Dec. 11, 2008 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm
World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC | online at http://technology.cgap.org
By the end of 2008, the UN says there will be four billion mobile phone connections globally. Millions of air-time resellers and retail agents in developing countries make it possible to distribute financial services at far lower cost than through traditional channels.
Yet in many ways, it is still early days for mobile phone banking. Examples of successful large-scale implementations that target poor customers, and deliver products other than payments and transfers are rare. CGAP, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase the numbers of such successful m-banking projects. CGAP has provided technical advice, market research and funding to the following organizations. The goal is to increase the reach and scale of financial services for poor people worldwide.
Panelists include:
- Nick Hughes, Vodafone Group
- Rizza Maniego-Eala, Globe Telecom (Philippines)
- Sam Kamiti, Equity Bank (Kenya)
- Ali Abbas Sikander, Tameer Bank (Pakistan)
- Ganhuyag Ch. Hutagt, XacBank (Mongolia)
- Brian Richardson, Wizzit (South Africa)
- Carl Johan Rosenquist, c/o Maldives Monetary Authority (Maldives)
Post new comment