Publications
June 2017
June 2017
Reducing Costs and Scaling Up UK to Africa Remittances Through Technology
sending money to Africa is more expensive than anywhere else in the world, according to new research due to be published at this week’s Global Remittance Conference in New York. The report argues that existing technology – like regional automated clearing houses, remittance payment processing hubs and aggregators – could all make sending money from […]
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May 2017
Graduation Pilot: Market Assessment and IGA modeling
Using market based approach to build the livelihoods of poor households
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May 2017
ICT Cabinet Secretary graces Banking Awards 2017
Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen, Convergence is a term that we have become accustomed to in the ICT sector, and it is one that is increasingly becoming relevant in the banking circles. In the not so far future, posing the question: “what is the difference between a Telecom Operator and a Retail bank?” might need […]
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June 2017
February 2017
WATCH: Highlights from the 3rd FSD Kenya annual lecture
A few of the sights and sounds from our public forum on the future of finance
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February 2017
Kay shares why it’s possible to have ‘too much of a good thing.’
A brief on his remarks at the 3rd FSD Kenya lecture
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February 2017
Making finance serve the needs of the economy
Building successful financial institutions from the bottom up through local communities
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February 2017
February 2017
PICTURES: Kay and industry leaders discuss the future of finance
Just what is finance for? On Wednesday 8th February 2017, John Kay met with 18 financial sector industry leaders to discuss this question and the future of finance in Kenya. The leaders included CEOs from Equity Bank, the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya Bankers Association, CIS Kenya, the iHub and Kenya Women Microfinance Bank. Also present […]