IMF says use of mobile phones in Sub-Saharan Africa could help advance financial inclusion
270 views · Published 22 September 2016 · 1:36 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2016 · News & Politics
IMF Deputy Managing Director, Mit-suhiro Furu-sawa says technological innovation within the financial sector could be the most promising way to advance financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa. Data from the fund indicates that only a third of adults in the region have access to basic financial services. Bank branches are concentrated in urban areas, and costs and fees are mostly high. Furusawa says using just a mobile phone can help tackle the problem.
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