MOBILE BANKING FOR THE POOR: PIONEER PERSPECTIVES

DECEMBER 11, 2008, 2:00PM – 5:00PM, WORLD BANK HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, D.C.

CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) will be hosting a discussion on the CGAP Technology Blog on how mobile phone banking can deliver a range of financial services to poor people and change lives for the better.

Despite the fact that there will be four billion mobile phone connections globally by the end of 2008, it is still the 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. The goal is to increase the reach and scale of financial services for poor people worldwide.

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

Panelists include:
-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)

RSVP no later than Nov. 30. To do so, please send an email with ‘rsvp’ in the subject line to technology@cgap.org.