Guy Stuart Interviewed Live on the SEEP Blog
MFO’s Executive Director Guy Stuart was recently interviewed by Sharon D’Onofrio, Executive Director of SEEP, for a series called Meet the Practitioner. The discussion focused on the newly released Savings as a Cornerstone report and the current state of savings in developing countries. Check … Continue
MFO Conducts Global Study on MFIs’ Experience and Interest in Mobile Phone Banking Services
Microfinance Opportunities, commissioned by and in partnership with Triple Jump Advisory Services, conducted a global study on MFIs’ experience and interest in mobile phone banking services. The study included an online survey followed by select individual interviews with MFI executives. … Continue
Development of a National Financial Education Strategy Underway in Rwanda
MFO has been contracted by Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) to lead the development of a National Financial Education Strategy (NFES) for Rwanda. In a 1.5 day financial education workshop on Oct. 25 and 26, key stakeholders joined AFR and the Ministry … Continue
Tributes to Founder Monique Cohen from Thought Leaders in Financial Education and Financial Inclusion
In a fitting tribute to MFO’s Founder, Monique Cohen, Beth Rhyne, Managing Director of Accion International’s Center for Financial Inclusion, noted “Monique staked her position from the start as a champion for the client.” She went on to describe the … Continue
Register Now – Branchless Banking Training at Upcoming SEEP Conference
This November, MFO’s Monique Cohen and Maria Jaramillo will offer a training session in conjunction with the SEEP Annual Conference. The title of the course is Introduction to Financial Education for Branchless Banking. The one-day training will introduce participants to … Continue
MFO Presents: AfterHours Seminar on Putting Clients at the Center
MFO’s Guy Stuart and Maria Jaramillo headlined a Microlinks AfterHours seminar on September 27, titled Putting Clients at the Center: Designing and Delivering Effective Financial Services. Maria shared how results of a consumer education pilot helped MFO to better understand … Continue
Updates from an MFO Financial Education Associate
For the last 12 years, MFO FE Associate Cassia D’Aquino has served as a consultant for the credit bureau Serasa Experian in Sao Paolo, Brazil. In 2008, she was asked to develop a project relevant to Brazil’s low-income population. Cassia … Continue