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Francesca is a small business owner who struggles with the financial system.
Chief Gwollu wants a bank- so farmers can borrow money to support their industry and fight poverty.
Rejoice is an entrepreneur who owns her own road-side shop. She plans to switch to mobile money for banking.
Access to financial services was limited to mobile money. Fees were cited as the main barrier for regular using payment systems.
• Young women want to become entrepreneurs BUT access to credit huge barrier • Problems are high interest rates + minimum balance fees • No opportunity to borrow to start up small businesses
o Access to financial services limited to mobile o Lacked access to financial services including; deposits/savings/borrowing/insurance o Poor internet connection = limited mobile financial products o DISTANCE limited access to banks (far from village) + transport costs + bank/payment fees o All had national health insurance
A collection of photos from the Mission
