Christopher Blackburn

Christopher Blackburn is a CGAP consultant and an expert in mobile telecommunications and financial services in emerging markets. He is a founding partner of MFX and previously worked with Millicom and Vodafone Albania.

By Christopher Blackburn

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Last-Mile Agent Networks: Why Public-Private Partnerships Matter

Building out rural agent networks isn’t just about harnessing digital innovations. Global experience shows that it’s also about the public and private sectors working together.
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Bringing Digital Finance Agents to the Last Mile in Indonesia

A recent CGAP publication identifies six principles for viable agent networks in rural areas. In this post, we look at how where Indonesia stands against these principles.