CGAP Announcements

In Memory of Raúl Hernández Coss

Laura Boyle — 9/4/12 2:31 PM

CGAP remembers respected colleague known for his commitment to improving the lives of low income people around the world through financial inclusion.

The Mobile Money Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa

Laura Boyle — 8/22/12 9:25 AM

CGAP CEO Tilman Ehrbeck writes in the Huffington Post.

CGAP is Looking for a Web Editor

Laura Boyle — 7/31/12 11:48 AM

Please click on the link for further details, and to apply.

Latest MENA Update

Laura Boyle — 5/31/12 10:16 AM

CGAP and Sanabel are happy to share with you the latest edition of the joint CGAP-Sanabel MENA Update, which provides an update on funders’ activities in the MENA region from October 2011 to March 2012.

Savers, Planners and Entrepreneurs: Banking the Unbanked in Mexico

Erin Scronce — 5/29/12 2:23 PM

In this short film, CGAP's Xavier Faz talks with low-income Mexicans about their day-to-day money management strategies to better understand the kinds of financial products that would meet their needs. He finds some clear patterns in the way low income people manage their household finances.

Too small to succeed: Imagine a world with no banks

Erin Scronce — 5/29/12 11:06 AM

Commentary by CGAP CEO Tilman Ehrbeck and Mahmoud Mohieldin on GlobalPost.com discusses how stuffing earnings under the mattress is the precarious reality for billions. Technology is now poised to change that.

Watch: Interview with Bindu Ananth, President of IFMR Trust

Erin Scronce — 5/7/12 12:14 PM

In this interview, Bindu Ananth discusses an innovative approach to wealth management for the poor that is being rolled out in rural India. The approach involves highly customized financial advice matches a household’s financial situation and aspirations with the right products.

CGAP Virtual Conference: What Really Works for Clients?

Erin Scronce — 4/10/12 4:59 PM

On April 25 and 26, CGAP hosted a virtual conference on "Financial Inclusion: What Really Works for Clients." The full transcript of the discussion is now available online.

Read the transcript of the G2P web chat

Laura Boyle — 3/4/12 2:43 PM

On March 14, 2012, Sarah Rotman and Chris Bold, authors of the recent paper Social Cash Transfers and Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Four Countries, discussed their research and answered questions in a live web chat. Read the transcript here.

Product Development for Microfinance: Three models for sourcing client insights

Laura Boyle — 2/13/12 11:55 AM

The Gateway is featuring articles to help sharpen your approach to market research and product development. Read the article and comment.