GSMAIn Benin, the introduction of PAYG led to increased mobile network operators subscriber activity according to a study by the GSMA, shedding light on the relationship between PAYG solar adoption and mobile financial services. The study found that the joint efforts between the mobile operators and PAYG solar companies led to an increase in transactions, new
MercyCorps AFAHaloYako is a digitally enabled saving service in Tanzania offered by Halotel, an MNO in partnership with FINCA Microfinance Bank and supported in part by Mercy Corps Agrifin Accelerate. The blog shares strategies that have contributed to the success of HaloYako amongst men and women below 35 in Tanzania. Read more
UNCDFThe Annual Provider Survey provides a comprehensive view of the state of the DFS market in Zambia. The main challenges for providers include customer dormancy, agent liquidity challenges, developing viable business models to expand services into rural areas and limited internal capacity to support sufficient data analysis and reporting. Read more