Centre of Excellence
Taxing Electronic Money Transfers In Developing Countries – The Case Of Ghana
Peter QUARTEY, Francis ANNAN, Daniel OSARFO and Agyapomaa GYEKE-DAKO
ISSER and ReFinD host IPA senior research fellow and expert panel for webinar addressing DFS barriers
The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and the ReFinD research initiative, in collaboration with Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), hosted a seminar to address the barriers hindering digital financial services (DFS) adoption in low- and middle-income countries.
Digital Finance Retail Distribution Networks in Low- and Middle Income Countries: A Research Agenda
Markets for digital financial services (DFS) – particularly mobile money and agent banking – are growing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries and are being transformed by several digitalisation initiatives. Retail distribution and vendor networks are necessary building blocks for a robust digital finance ecosystem, due to their ability to convert money between physical cash and digital currency, and to serve as onboarding channels for a broader set of digital financial tools and services.
ReFinD co-hosts fireside conversation to enhance industry-academia relations
Prof. Peter Quartey of ISSER and Mr. Ebenezer Asante from MTN engage participants during the fireside conversation, moderated by Adadzewa Otoo, ReFinD Project Director.
Year in Review 2023
Explore a year filled with engaging stakeholder interactions and impactful research activities as we diligently advanced the aims of the ReFinD Research Initiative. Our Year in Review provides highlights of the achievements and involvements within ReFinD during the past year.
January
ISSER calls on MoMo stakeholders to dialogue on finding a fair and sustainable compensation model for MoMo agents without jeopardizing financial inclusion
The Retail Finance Distribution Network (ReFinD) research initiative, ISSER has issued a statement in response to the 30th of November press release by the Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana.
Maiden ReFinD Webinar Series discusses competition in agent network development
The maiden ReFinD Webinar Series on Agent Network Development drew over a hundred participants spanning the agent network and financial inclusion value chains in Africa, Asia, Europe, and America, facilitating the exchange of global perspectives on competition and agent network development in LMICs. The event featured two competition-themed ReFinD projects, an expert panel discussion, and open discussions, making for an in-depth and enriching engagement with the with the topic.
