Centre of Excellence
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.
ReFinD awards five new grants
ReFinD has awarded grants to five successful applicants under its second request for proposals (RFP2). The new group of grantees add to 10 researchers who are benefitting from grants under the ReFinD research initiative. This brings to a total of 15 the number of ReFinD-funded projects across Africa and Asia.
Retracing the RFP2 process
RFP2 grantees forge connections at inception workshop
ReFinD organized an inception meeting for the successful applicants of its second Request For Proposals (RFP2). The virtual meeting provided a space for the newly selected grantees to deepen their understanding of the processes and expectations of the ReFinD grant, and learn about the projects of fellow grantees. The grantees represent six institutions from three countries.
Using data and evidence for agent network development: insights from ReFinD, UNCDF dialogue
ReFinD Executive Director, Prof. Peter Quartey (2nd from left); Project Director, Adadzewa Otoo (first right); and team members Mariam French-Anaman and (2nd from right) and Derick Walt-Collins (first from left) at E2A 2023
ReFinD and UNCDF Ethiopia to co-host dialogue on data-driven agent network development
The Retail Finance Development Research Initiative (ReFinD) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) are joining forces to co-host a dialogue centered on leveraging data to drive the development of agent networks. The event, scheduled for July 25, 2023, is part of this year's Evidence to Action Conference taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.