Top 10 Posts from the CGAP Technology Blog in 2011

One of the exciting and yet challenging aspects of the branchless banking industry is how fast things change. Topics discussed just 3 months ago can seem out of date today. That’s why it’s fun to look back over the topics we blogged about in 2011 starting from last January to see how the discussion has evolved over the last 12 months. Here are just a few of the blogs you may have missed or you may be interested in reading again:

• January 25: The lurking challenge of branchless banking: Activating the inactive customer
• February 24: Can branchless banking be profitable?
• April 14: Five business case insights on mobile money
• April 20: Commercial investment landscape in mobile financial services and branchless banking
• May 12: Marketing branchless banking
• May 20: Can mobile money be “free”?
• July 28: So where are we in the link between G2P and financial services?
• October 6: An overview of the G2P payments sector in India
• October 14: The case for more product innovation in mobile money and branchless banking
• November 30: Top 10 List: Powerful partnerships in branchless banking

In addition to these blogs, over the past year we released Branchless Banking Country Notes on 7 markets around the world, as well as an Agent Management Toolkit and a Branchless Banking Database. So just in case you returned to the office after a nice holiday break with nothing to do or read, we’ve got you covered! Happy New Year!