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The UN Women report titled “Her Finance, Her Future – Building Stronger Economies One Woman at a Time” explores the status of financial inclusion in SADC, focusing on women's access to and use of financial services.
FinMark Trust is proud to have contributed to this comprehensive report. Download the Financial Inclusion and Gender in SADC Sub-region Status Report for the statistical findings.
Formal financial and economic inclusion remains pivotal in addressing the rampant inequality in many African economies today.
Families' access to financial resources is crucial for building thriving communities and fostering economic growth. Remittances, as a vital source of income, provide millions of people with the means to meet their basic needs.
FinScope consumer surveys offer insights into people's financial needs, preferences, and behaviour. It does not attempt to replicate the work of censuses or other annual surveys.
This pocket guide highlights key findings from the market assessment of remittance flows into and out of South Africa using SARB data and a mystery shopping exercise looking at the costs of remitting via various channels, from South Africa.
FinMark Trust conducted a market assessment of remittance flows into and out of South Africa using SARB data and a mystery shopping exercise looking at the costs of remitting via various channels, from South Africa to other countries in the SADC.
Mobile Money has evolved as a utility to provide financial services largely to the unbanked population.
Namibians who do not have access to financial services stood at 22% in 2017, down from 31% in 2011 and 51% in 2007.
The Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey Report 2017.
Brochure for the Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey 2017.
This report provides an update on the available money transfer offerings that facilitate remittance flows from South Africa to other countries in SADC.
The research first required an understanding of the global landscape regarding agricultural subsidies, including some analysis of the changes over time,
Worldwide, countries have been increasing their efforts to expand the financial services sector, particularly to low income consumers.
Presentation on understanding the current state of regional financial integration (RFI) within the SADC region.
The first step in a long journey towards a harmonised legal and regulatory framework for payments in the SADC.
The SADC Secretariat and FinMark Trust identified the need to understand the current state of regional financial integration (RFI) within the SADC region.
Financial Inclusion in SADC through the FinScope Lenses” provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of financial inclusion in the twelve SADC states.
A wide divergence exists in the level of credit information sharing across different SADC
Focus note 1 - Financial Inclusion and AML/CFT
Focus Note 2: Risk-based approaches to AML/CFT
Focus Note 3: AML / CFT due diligence and related matters
Focus Note 4: Mobile services / technology
Focus Note 5: Harmonisation of regulatory frameworks in the SADC region
Consolidated report Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism in Certain SADC Countries
Presentation delivered by Peter Gross at the Insurers Assocation Zambia Seminar on 28 May 2013.
The study is the second phase of a three-year programme to increase access to and the uptake of rural and agricultural financial services in southern Africa
The housing finance in Africa year book is intended to provide readers insight into the practice and developments in housing finance in Africa
View the 2011 Namibia, FinScope Consumer survey Brochure
A report reflecting the state of progress of implementation of the Protocol on Finance and Investment in SADC.
View the FinScope Consumer Survey Namibia 2011 Report
This study examined the retirement systems of Namibia with a view to drawing lessons from their experiences in addressing old age provision