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New blockchain for social impact report
The new Stanford Business “Blockchain for Social Impact" report is out! The most common use case among its sample of organizations is records and verification, whereas the challenges cited most often are regulatory. The interviewees reported that launching the project was harder than anticipated.
How to create modern G2P payment systems
New CGAP focus note explores the core idea behind future-ready G2P payments, lays out its advantages and challenges, and describes how governments can create modern G2P payments systems. It draws heavily from ongoing efforts in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia.
Near-term impact of India’s demonetization
New Harvard University paper looks at the impact of demonetization on the Indian economy. It finds that, in the near-term, the event led to “temporary reductions in employment, output, and credit.” But “there may be potential longer-term benefits” in several areas, including tax collection.
Voices to Choices : Bangladesh's Journey in Women's Economic Empowerment
This book analyzes advances in women’s economic engagement and empowerment in rural and urban Bangladesh.
Tienda Pago’s Digital Solution for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
This report discusses Tienda Pago’s Digital Solution for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods.
8 ways to boost Africa's digital ecosystem
The World Economic Forum and International Trade Centre’s “Africa e-commerce agenda” discusses 8 policy areas - including enhancing digital payments - that can help unleash the potential of e-commerce in the continent.
Drivers of digital payments
This study shows that per capita income, education, availability of digital infrastructure and greater internet penetration help in the growth of digital payments in an economy. For India, it suggests that the government should focus on providing a conducive macroeconomic environment and safe and easy access to digital infrastructure.
Did you see my tweet?
This FSD Kenya analysis demonstrates the utility of social media (Twitter) analytics tools for monitoring discussions around consumer protection.
How to consolidate gains in digital payments
This CG Dev paper, by Professor Njuguna Ndung’u, shows how M-Pesa’s success has led to a series of endogenous innovations that have shaped Kenya’s digital space. It outlines several important challenges that Kenya will need to address in order to further consolidate its success, including connectivity issues, digital ID, interoperability and consumer protection.
Early Lessons on Regulatory Innovation to Enable Inclusive FinTech
Read the University of Cambridge and UNSGSA report on how regulators are innovating to better respond to financial innovation….
Lessons on taxing mobile money transactions
This Brookings policy paper, by Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u, argues that instead of increasing the tax base, taxation on mobile phone transactions may end up reversing the adoption of digital payments in Kenya. It says these lessons are also relevant for other African countries considering similar taxes.
