Technology Recommended Reading

Electronic Banking for the Poor: Panacea, Potential and Pitfalls

(1 rating)
Cracknell, D., MicroSave, 2004
Electronic banking options for MFIs and principles of involvement for donors

Banking Through Networks of Retail Agents

(1 rating)
Mas, I. & Siedek, H., Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 2008
CGAP Focus Note No. 47 examines whether technology can enable secure and remote interaction between banks and their customers

Overcoming Back-end Barriers: Opportunity International and Bank Switching Solutions

(1 rating)
Berger, E., Small Enterprise Education Promotion Network, 2009
Leveraging technology to reach rural microfinance clients

Information Technology as a Strategic Tool for Microfinance in Africa

(1 rating)
Frankiewicz, C., Calmeadow, 2003
How can information technology become a useful tool for microfinance in Africa?

Information Systems: Technology Dictionary

(1 rating)
CGAP, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 2008
Dictionary of technical terms related to information systems in MFIs

Microfinance Core MIS Systems - The Business Case for Outsourcing

(1 rating)
Liu, A., U.S. Agency for International Development, 2008
Outsourcing solutions for building MIS and IT capacity in MFIs

Management Information Systems for Microfinance: An Evaluation Framework

(1 rating)
Mainhart, A., USAID - Microenterprise Best Practices Project (MBP), 1999
A framework for analyzing the quality of information systems

Being Able to Make (Small) Deposits and Payments, Anywhere

(1 rating)
Mas, I., Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 2008
CGAP Focus Note No. 45 describes an alternative, systemic approach to branchless banking

Point of Sale for Microfinance: A CGAP Presentation

(1 rating)
CGAP, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 2004
Are Point of Sale Networks necessary?

Bibliography of Resources on Non-MIS Technologies and Microfinance

(1 rating)
USAID, U.S. Agency for International Development, 2006
Resource list of information on non-MIS technologies relevant to MFIs

Technology Investment Decisions: 10 Key Questions

(1 rating)
CGAP, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 2004
Key questions to consider before making a technology investment

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Survey of District Central Cooperatives Banks (DCCB) and Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) in India

(1 rating)
Gupta, S., Rizvi, H., Dearden, A., Polzin, C., Fu, X. & Matthews, P., Rural E-Services, 2007
Examining uptake of technology in MFIs

Remittance Needs and Opportunities in India

(1 rating)
Thorat, YSP. & Jones, H., GIZ, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, 2011
Improving remittance services for low income clients in India

Outsourced Microfinance MIS Systems - A Decision Guide for Microfinance Institutions

(1 rating)
Liu, A., USAID, 2008
Key decision factors to consider and pricing models for outsourced MIS solutions

Information Systems: Implementation Guidelines - A Practical Guide to the Development Life Cycle of Microfinance Information Systems

(2 ratings)
CGAP, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, 2008
A practical guide to the development life cycle of microfinance information systems

Microfinance and Technology

(1 rating)
Lee, T., Microfinance Hub, 2009
Leveraging technology to enhance microfinance services

Distance Learning May be Best Way to Train MFI Staff

(3 ratings)
Zucker, L., Alternative Credit Technologies LLC, 2004
Advantages of distance training

Regulating Transformational Branchless Banking: Mobile Phones and Other Technology to Increase Access to Finance

(3 ratings)
Lyman, T. R., Pickens, M. & Porteous, D., CGAP, 2008
Guide to policy makers and regulators on regulating branchless banking

The Innovative Use of Mobile Applications in East Africa

(1 rating)
Hellstrom, J., SIDA, 2010
Empowering communities through mobile phone applications

Automated Forms Processing and Paper User Interfaces for Data Collection from Village Microfinance Groups

(1 rating)
Parikh, T., Aditya, V. & Velayutham, M., University of Washington - Department of Economics, 2003
Two new methods to collect data: Are they feasible?

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