What makes agent networks work at scale?
At MSC, we have spent 20+ years working on agent viability, liquidity, incentives, & inclusion.
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Across markets, women face different barriers as they become financial service agents. Social norms, safety concerns, & ecosystem gaps all play a role limit access, but these vary by context.
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When her husband fell ill, Rekha faced a financial crisis with no safety net & basic needs became uncertain. With no options, she became a business correspondent. Today, she runs a trusted BC point for women & elderly.
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Low capital & no formal education make MFS agent roles accessible. Yet, women remain largely absent, as current network policies make entry & retention difficult. Read how MSC redesigns these systems to support women & offer insights on what needs to change: tinyurl.com/mwpy726w
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Women prefer transacting with female agents. Yet, in Bangladesh, women make up less than 1% of MFS agents, as policies & systems restrict participation.
Read how MSC works to redesign agent models to support women’s entry & growth in these networks: tinyurl.com/mwpy726w
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Regulations in Bangladesh require 50% women in #AgentBanking. Yet, the mobile financial services ecosystem remains almost entirely male. The issue lies in how agent networks are designed.
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Digital finance could be a major employment engine for women in Bangladesh, with low entry barriers, local work, & scalable income. Yet, women make up less than 3% of all #CICOAgents, which reflects missed economic opportunity.
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Gender-equitable finance is not aspirational. It is achievable if we build systems that truly support women.
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Agents across the country keep communities connected despite rushed onboarding, inconsistent training, unclear commissions, & unreliable devices.
MSC’s “Agent Lifecycle Playbook” offers a clear roadmap to strengthen agent networks.
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What drives sustainable growth for CICO agents? In their latest article, A. Ganesh, COO #AirtelPaymentBank & Akhand Tiwari @microsave.bsky.social highlight how a simple savings product & smart communication empower such agents.
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Agents are the real engine of financial inclusion. MSC’s work with Airtel Payments Bank helped agents go beyond cash-in cash-out. This shift-built trust and reached 3.9M active customers.
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We turn to #Ethiopia to understand how governments and #financial service providers are #digitizing social payments to expand access and improve efficiency with #CICOagents and how this model is unfolding, and what lessons it can offer. Watch the video to learn more www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmzo...
This video series 👉 tinyurl.com/3whmzpn7, we explored how governments and hashtag#financial service providers are #digitizing social payments to expand access and improve efficiency with #CICOagents who drive last-mile delivery.
