My journey with the postal world began when I was about six years old. I vividly remember accompanying my father to the local post office, where he would unlock a small box – one among many embedded in the wall. Sometimes, there were envelopes waiting inside, which felt almost magical; other times, the box was empty, and that was far less exciting.
Years later, in 2012 and 2013,
➡️ “Women’s financial inclusion is a complex issue requiring a systemic approach for effective resolution”. Globally, Banks and other financial service providers can stand to gain USD 700 billion in annual revenue if women were offered tailor-made financial services at the same rate as men.
🤝 Amarante is proud to have collaborated with the Universal Postal Union on this crucial study that examines how postal networks –
Introduction
In Malawi, women and smallholder farmers face persistent barriers to accessing financial services. Long distances to banks, manual processes, and inaccessible repayment systems have limited their ability to secure timely loans. Recognizing these challenges, the Microloan Foundation (MLF), supported by Amarante Consulting, under the Smallholder Safety Net Upscaling Program (SSNUP), introduced mobile money services to transform financial inclusion. These innovations address structural barriers and deliver quantifiable,
Dans le cadre de la mise en oeuvre d’un projet de développement d’un portefeuille électronique pour les acteurs de la filière ananas au Bénin, notre équipe de consultants a mené, en début de mission, une étude de l’écosystème béninois des services financiers digitaux avec un focus sur l’utilisation qui en est faite par les acteurs du secteur agricole en général et par ceux de la filière ananas en particulier.
In the realm of digital financial services (DFS), knowledge is the key that unlocks doors to innovation and progress. For Ethiopost, a journey to Uganda became more than just a visit; it evolved into a transformative experience brimming with insights and possibilities. Organized by Amarante Consulting with the support of the Financial Sector Deepening Uganda (FSDU), this exposure visit was meticulously designed to empower Ethiopost with firsthand observations,
Unlocking Growth Potential: The Power of Exposure Visits in Business Development
In the ever-evolving landscape of global business, staying ahead often requires more than just keeping up with trends; it necessitates proactive learning and adaptation. One potent tool in this pursuit is the exposure visit—a strategic initiative that offers invaluable insights, fosters cross-cultural exchange, and fuels innovation. In this blog, we delve into the transformative power of exposure visits,
In our current landscape of financial services, developing inclusive practices and innovation isn’t just about creating products. It’s about instilling an ethos for collaboration and dynamism that resonates with both organizations and their customers. Amarante recently had the privilege of collaborating with the team at Microloan Foundation (MLF) Malawi in a co-creation workshop led by Maida Zafar (Project Director and Regional Manager at Amarante) with support from Sarim Karim (Project Management Support) along with our international experts Alok Kumar,
“Our collaboration with Amarante was more than just a collaborative engagement in building a world class mobile wallet platform. It was about providing a financial Technology solution that is scalable and attendant to our fundamental challenges of financial inclusion and access for the underserved. This sustainable development goal encompasses the core mantra of financial Cooperatives in Dominica and it became the very fabric upon which any digital and technological solution should be built on.
La microfinance au Cameroun
Le Cameroun est la principale économie de la Communauté Économique et Monétaire d’Afrique Centrale (CEMAC). Pourtant, la part de la population pauvre y a augmenté de 12% entre 2007 et 2014, pour atteindre 8,1 millions d’habitants selon la Banque Mondiale. La pauvreté se concentre dans les régions septentrionales du pays (Extrême Nord, Nord, Adamaoua) qui abritent 56% de la population cette population à très faibles revenus[1].
Les premières expériences de crowdfunding telles que nous le connaissons aujourd’hui, remontent au début de la décennie 2010. Depuis, les business model et les plateformes ont évolué et le recours au financement participatif s’est répandu dans le monde entier.
Le principe du financement participatif existe cependant depuis bien plus longtemps. A titre d’exemple, la Statue de la Liberté, offerte par la France aux États-Unis,