We have launched a COVID-19 Tracker, The survey themes include health and risk behaviours, food security, income, work and job security, personal safety concerns, and access to government and community support. www.covid19tracker.africa
The UK has announced a new package to reach 750 000 people in 8 countries across Southern Africa helping communities worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Limited support has been provided for economic migrants who send money home to support family members. See what support has been created for migrants in South Africa.
While financial inclusion has risen to 68% globally, Sub Saharan Africa continues to lag with only 32% of its citizens having an account at a financial institution.
In mid-July, FinMark Trust and Bankable Frontiers Associate (BFA) set off to Malawi to conduct a feasibility study of the potential of a digital financial identity
Watch our video where we speak to four of our beneficiaries to hear how our work in KYC, remittances and the risk-based approach are actually making a difference
SADC Mobile Money Guidelines
The aim of the project is to develop Mobile Money guidelines to assist SADC Member States with principles to facilitate the harmonisation
Remittance markets comprise both a commercial opportunity for financial sector operators, and an important means of supporting impoverished communities.
This report provides an update on the available money transfer offerings that facilitate remittance flows from South Africa to other countries in SADC.
The role of mobile money in financial inclusion in the SADC region
This paper presents a cross-country comparison of mobile money ownership and its determinants together with the factors affecting mobile money adoption.