“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” (Nelson Mandela) Considering youth as stakeholders in financial education and product development is paramount to shaping the future of a cashless generation. Financial institutions have the opportunity to make a difference for youth, moving beyond just offering a “promotional piggybank”. Recently, I …
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It’s an exciting time for Myanmar. The Southeast Asian nation is undergoing rapid cultural and political shifts as it transitions to democracy. New market reforms are creating opportunities for entrepreneurs to pull themselves out of the poverty that has gripped the country. But many people lack the skills needed to capitalize on this evolution. That’s …
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You may have heard a new term recently called “Lean In.” It is the brainchild of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, and is a “global community committed to offering women the encouragement and support to Lean In to their ambitions.” MasterCard is one of many companies that has partnered with Lean In to encourage employees to be …
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Cashless Technology One Piece of the Financial Inclusion Puzzle
February 4, 2013By Eric Zuehlke, Web and Communications Director, Center for Financial Inclusion The world is undergoing a profound demographic shift with big implications for the unbanked and underserved, according to the new CFI report, Looking Through the Demographic Window: Implications for Financial Inclusion. The report is part of our project, Mapping the Invisible Market, which sits …
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Have you crossed everyone off your list this holiday season? If you’re like me, you don’t really need an excuse to shop, but I’ll give you a few reasons why you shouldn’t feel guilty about giving a little more this holiday season… and a few reasons why benefits of using electronic commerce outweigh any benefit …
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