Mobile Banking for Poor People: Pioneer Perspectives

A CGAP Roundtable and Webinar

December 11, 2008 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm followed by a networking reception
World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC | online at http://technology.cgap.org

Join CGAP and its mobile banking partners to learn how they are overcoming challenges and using mobile phone banking to extend a range of financial services to poor people.

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

• 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)
• Maldives Monetary Authority (Maldives)

Hear real-world experiences with implementing mobile banking solutions at scale, in multiple markets, with a diverse range of clients.

Please rsvp to attend the event at the World Bank no later than Nov. 30. To do so, please send an email with ‘rsvp’ in the subject line to CGAP Technology Program.

We will confirm your participation via email. It is not necessary to rsvp for the webinar.