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Posted on September 1, 2008 - by James

Ghana: Branchless Banking - Proceed With Caution

Source: Graphic Online

The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has issued a directive (notice no.BG/ GOV/ SEC/ 2008 /21) urging all banks, savings and loans companies and, indeed, other market players like telecommunications companies, technology service providers, and agents connected with any branchless banking model to proceed with caution. 

Branchless Banking (BB) represents a significantly cheaper alternative to conventional branch-based banking that allows financial institutions and other commercial actors to offer financial services outside traditional bank premises by using delivery channels like retail agents and mobile phones… [click here to read the rest of this article...]


Posted on August 22, 2008 - by James

Mobile wallet: would change mifi forever…

Mobile wallet would pocket microfinance soon

Oxi-Cash Wallet is ready to head in new areas of transactions like toll payment e-tags, micro-finance payments, etc.
Pratima Harigunani
Friday, August 22, 2008 

PUNE, INDIA: Mobile Wallet service major OxiCash is set to create more space in its wallets for new services if discussions underway and required regulatory support materialise. 

Primary among these are microfinance transactions and nationwide integration of toll payments. These areas have ready potential for mobile wallet service and it seems that the company’s system is ready to capitalise on… [click here to read the rest of this article...] 

 

 



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