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Comment on Rural Poor Women in Focus at the Mobile World Congress 2013 by Iliyasu Biu Mohammed

Iliyasu Biu Mohammed — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:01:12 +0000

This is amazing,northern Nigeria needs this urgently.

Comment on Day Seven: Filipinos Saving to Secure their Future by Weekly Meanderings, March 23, 2013

Weekly Meanderings, March 23, 2013 — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:50:04 +0000

[...] microsavings, Ylan Q. Mui: “The moral of Ligua’s story, told to a nonprofit group working with her bank, seems simple enough: Saving money, even if it’s only pennies at a time, is a guaranteed way to [...]

Comment on Reflecting on International Women’s Day by Bob Eidson

Bob Eidson — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:41:38 +0000

Shannon, great mention of Melissa Mayer and the perspective. Thanks for penning such a succinct, well-written message.

Comment on Rural Poor Women in Focus at the Mobile World Congress 2013 by Dr Ronnie Lowenstein

Dr Ronnie Lowenstein — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:55:10 +0000

Thank you for your pioneering efforts and commitments to harnessing state of the art technology for empowerment in communities that are traditionally overlooked!

Dr Ronnie Lowenstein

Comment on Microfinance in South Asia: Current Challenges and the Way Forward by Overcoming the Barriers to Poverty « In Transit

Overcoming the Barriers to Poverty « In Transit — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:49:02 +0000

[...] I have realized that there is not a one-size-fits-all solution to the problem of poverty. When the Andhra Pradesh crisiswas unraveling in 2010, I saw for the first time how microfinance can fail when practitioners [...]

Comment on Are You Really Getting Your Share? Revenue Protection in Mobile Money by mobile money

mobile money — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:55:43 +0000

A recent report predicts active users of mobile money services in emerging markets to show a 36 percent annual growth rate, resulting in an

Comment on Three Stories (and Lessons) about Saving through the Mobile Phone by juliaarnoldgf

juliaarnoldgf — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:40:52 +0000

Great questions, Alex. If no changes are made, Cashpor will likely see low or stagnant growth (ie, new savers) of its savings services. Mobile phone ownership or access may increase among some women (I spoke with at least three women who mentioned they were planning on buying a phone soon), but as my research shows, it’s the numeracy and literacy (and confidence) issues that are the true barriers. In addition, the women who have opened accounts will likely deposit more and more infrequently, as we are already seeing. If Cashpor can help increase mobile phone access and provide phone literacy training, it will likely see not only more accounts being opened, but more account usage. I can’t speculate on whether Cashpor will make my recommendations a priority, but as they are facing some challenges with regards the savings services, I would highly recommend they provide mobile phone training and innovative ways to increase access. While it can’t solve all their challenges, it may help decrease the dormancy rate by creating more of a sense of product ownership among their clients. Trust is paramount and Cashpor can increase trust among its clients through empowering them to use the technology and the product.

Comment on Helping the Poorest Access Resources, Training, Financial Services by Beyond Just Credit | Kennedy School Review

Beyond Just Credit | Kennedy School Review — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:22:21 +0000

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Comment on Three Stories (and Lessons) about Saving through the Mobile Phone by Dr. M. AlMunajjed

Dr. M. AlMunajjed — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:47:30 +0000

Thank you Ms. Arnold for your article. I found it interesting, well-written, and informative with useful description and factual details taken from the field. Above all it shows the gender discrimination which still exists today and especially in India where women are still dependent on men…even with modern technology… However I like the spirit of those working women, with their strong personalities and will-power, they are eager to advance and to learn how to use the mobile phone which has become an important business tool .. Pls Keep up with the good work and writing more articles…. I am sure very soon all those working women will have a phone and will be calling each other.. Again, thank you Grameen Bank for the wonderful development work u are doing in the field!

Comment on Three Stories (and Lessons) about Saving through the Mobile Phone by Alex Counts

Alex Counts — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:03:14 +0000

This is an excellent blog and makes me more excited about reading the entire case study. I’d be interested to know what the author thinks the trend (i.e., likely future in 2-3 years) would be if current policies are followed, and alternatively if her recommendations are followed. Also, how open is Cashpor to your recommendations and if they like them, do you think that implementing them is likely to be a priority with so many other competing demands? Thanks again for writing such a useful, practical blog and paper!