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CGAP G2P Research Project: Colombia Country Report
This report summarizes the findings of research conducted in Colombia on the business case for shifting Familias payments to a financially inclusive scheme linked to bank accounts, from the standpoint of BA, the recipients, and the program itself.Publication
An Overview of the G2P Payments Sector in India
CGAP has an ongoing focus on branchless banking in India and on G2P globally. This document is a useful overview that provides a structured framework for thinking about the complexity of G2P across various actors.Publication
Emerging Lessons of Public Funders in Branchless Banking
This paper highlights emerging lessons from the public funders that have been engaged in branchless banking. The goal is to help other funders consider the role they might play in this area. Branchless banking offers the potential to fundamentally transform the way low-income clients can access financial services.Publication
Regulating Banking Agents
This Focus Note reviews global regulation of the use of agents by banks (and where noted, nonbank service providers) and focuses on four questions related to the safe and scalable use of agents.Publication
Microfinance Banana Skins 2011
Now in its third year, the report reflects changing perceptions of risk in a dynamic and fast-moving industry. Microfinance has come of age, and with that, new issues have arisen.Publication
Agent Management Toolkit
This guide presents practical advice to providers on how to build a viable network of agents, which is a critical component of a branchless banking service.Publication
Is There a Business Case for Small Savers? (Brief)
This Brief presents empirical evidence showing that although the savings accounts of small savers are quite costly to provide, there are several important channels through which small savers may be a profitable, or even highly profitable, client segment.Publication
Technology Program Country Note: Brazil
Brazil is seen as a global leader in branchless banking and as an example of how banks have created wide-reaching branchless channels that use cards and point-of-sale (POS) devices at various retail locations.However, challenges remain.Publication
Branchless Banking 2010: Who’s Served? At What Price? What’s Next?
Many in the private sector believe reaching large numbers of mass market clients is a precondition to large-scale profits, but at the same time, they are uncertain about how quickly branchless banking will gain traction with the unbanked, low-income clients who make up the mass market.Publication