Simon Bawakyillenuo, Associate Professor at ISSER, is the Principal Investigator of the project. The team also includes Dr. Michael Kodom, Prof. Peter Quartey, and Prof. Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako from ISSER and the University of Ghana Business School, respectively, as well as Dr. Andrew Agyei-Holmes from ISSER and Prof. Cynthia Akwei from Liverpool John Moores University.
Festus E. TURKSON, Peter QUARTEY, Agyapomaa GYEKE-DAKO, Priscilla Twumasi BAFFUOR, Emmanuel ADU-DANSO, Emmanuel ABBEY
Abstract
Prof. Peter Quartey, Executive Director of ReFinD and Director of ISSER, made a compelling case for harmonizing financial inclusion data at Ghana's first Financial Inclusion Conference. The event, hosted by the Ministry of Finance on June 26-27, 2024, focused on "Accelerating Financial Inclusion in a Digital Era."
Image: Mobile money agent with neighbor, Indonesia. Credit: Yunaidi Joepoet / Arete / World Bank
In the global push for financial inclusion, agent networks have emerged as a game-changer. Powered by Digital Financial Services (DFS), agency banking is overcoming the limitations of traditional “brick and mortar” banks to reach last-mile communities.
New Delhi, April 2024: Executive Director Prof. Peter Quartey and ReFinD team members pose for a group photo with the Inclusion Economics India Centre (IEIC) team ahead of a networking session with research institutions, organized as part of RFP3 stakeholder engagement activities.
Caption: Traditional Indian woman with phone - Credit: Freepik
The ReFinD Research Initiative convened a networking session in India, aimed at fostering collaboration between ReFinD and research communities across Asia. Held in partnership with the Inclusion Economics India Centre (IEIC), the event also aimed to promote and solicit applications for the third request for proposals (ReFinD RFP3).
