But change is on the way: Agency banking is stepping up to bring banking right to people’s local shops and businesses—places they already know and trust. And now, the Aggregated Agency Banking model is taking it even further. This model is reaching more communities than ever, making banking as simple as a stop at the […]
Without a streamlined target and performance management solution, effectively allocating targets becomes challenging, leading to unfair reward distribution. In the game of business, when targets are reached, goals become the ultimate victory. Tree-based target management: Rooted in mission Assigning the right targets to each agent based on their expertise and market potential is a structured […]
In today’s banking landscape, agency banking has emerged as a crucial model for enhancing financial inclusion. By using agents to deliver banking services, financial institutions can expand their reach into areas where setting up a traditional branch might not be practical. But what motivates these agents to offer these services? The answer lies in the […]
Digging deeper into clawback mechanisms Commission clawback refers to the process of identifying and recovering wrongfully awarded commissions. By analyzing transaction data, financial institutions can detect suspicious patterns indicative of fraudulent activity. These patterns are flagged, and clawback models are generated to assess the severity of the offense. If an agent repeatedly engages in such […]
The agency banking revolution: Country-by-country analysis Tanzania: leading the charge Tanzania has emerged as a powerhouse in the agency banking arena, setting the pace for the rest of the continent. By 2022, the country boasted an impressive network of over 1.2 million active agents – a number that has continued to grow into 2024. This […]
Leveraging AI, accurately predict your agents’ fund levels, optimizing your agent network performance. Discover how this data-driven approach can revolutionize your agent network liquidity management. Agent float in agency banking Agent float is the lifeblood of agency banking. It’s the cash or credit available to agents, enabling them to conduct financial transactions on behalf of […]
In the face of such challenges, agency banking has emerged as a growth engine for Africa’s financial ecosystem. By leveraging existing networks of local businesses and entrepreneurs as banking agents, agency banking solutions expands the reach of financial services beyond physical bank branches. This approach not only addresses logistical and cost barriers but also brings […]
Financial inclusion refers to individuals or companies accessing financial products and services that meet their needs. Having said that, a recent McKinsey study estimates that nearly 2.5 billion people face financial exclusivity, primarily in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Traditional banking models, with their limited branch networks and complex procedures, often fail […]
Nearly 48% of the population in Africa uses banking services, which means half of the population remains unbanked. Agent banking platforms become a flicker of hope in underserved markets by decentralizing banking operations and making the most out of local agents to reach remote areas and cities alike. This gives everyone a safe place to […]
Banks may address this need by offering customers access to financial services in places and ways that are more convenient for them, thanks to agency banking. Along with providing all the banking services, agency banking solutions are pivotal in reducing bank costs and increasing revenue. Therefore, growing areas such as Bangladesh have pioneered agency banking […]
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