Frédéric Ponsot

Remittances and financial inclusion specialist, IFAD

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

GFRID has started
Day 1
Morning Sessions C1
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Afternoon Sessions C1
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Afternoon Session C2
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Agenda: https://t.co/qvEwHjwTM1
#remittance #development #investments #Africa #SDGs #financialinclusion #sdg10

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

One quarter of international remittances were sent or received through a mobile wallet in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020. https://t.co/A5HJEQQbVM

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

@nene_maiga Felicitations!

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

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[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

The International Day of #FamilyRemittances is celebrated today in conjunction with the IFAD Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development, join the celebration and the Forum! > https://t.co/m7kVQgrZD3

#IDFR2021

[Western Union @WesternUnion]

Digitization has the potential to take #crossborder payments to the next level #innovation

[Mauro Martini @mauromartinim]

Do you have a great idea on how to improve the remittance markets in The Gambia, Ghana or Senegal? Apply to one of the national calls for proposals below and partner with us to support remittance families in these countries. #familyremittances

[GSMA Mobile Money @GSMAMobileMoney]

An industry first: more value is circulating in the #MobileMoney system than exiting – the total value in circulation reached $22bn, more than doubling over past two years.
Learn more➡️https://t.co/uoyAQySGov

[Claire Scharwatt @ClaireScharwatt]

Spread the word 🗣️ The current #COVID19 crisis is illustrating day after day the importance of #DigitalInclusion. We need innovations to ensure no one is left behind!

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

@MensahSabine technologies are neutral, to make them inclusive and leave no migrant and family behind, scalable digital remittance models are supported by UNCDF to reach underserved groups, women and rural populations. #GFMDprocess #UNCDF #IFAD

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

@BarryCoops1 from @cenfri_org says Digitization of remittance value chains from more interoperable payment systems to digital IDs is the most tangible pathway to address cost reduction in Africa #GFMDprocess

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

@leon_dma at @GFMDprocess Africa remittance market is growing and opportunities lie on absorbing informal flows with tech. like mobile-enabled services which requires robust regulatory frameworks. Private and public sectors working together is key to improve market efficiency.

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

Hosted at African Union HQ an amazing mix of Country embassadors, UN agencies, Donor Organisations and remittance market experts to tackle the issue of remittances costs in the framework of the #GFMD

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

Face au Libra de Facebook, Bruno Le Maire (MinFin France) et Christine Lagarde (future BCE) souhaite réfléchir une cryptomonnaie publique dans le cadre du G7 https://t.co/IVia8xt2nw via @BFM_Tech

[CrossTech @crosstech_]

RT leon_dma "GSMA's mobile money certification is a great initiative that all Remittance companies could take a look at to try and limit derisking
https://t.co/rVcnuWpM9m"

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

Interesting partnership b/w a major MTO, RIA and a Ghanean bank with Zeepay bridging the 2 universes for customer benefits.
Quoting Zeepay: "Remittance is the fastest growing Mobile money use case in Africa".
Next? Increase the usage of wallet-based digital financial services!

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

Very insightful article from an insider, Europe-based MTO, which gives a very clear picture of cash v/s digital evolution, fintech and "legacy players" dual positionning, AML and KYC compliance costs, all from a bottom line stand point.

[Francisco @FranciscoSApell]

Building a Money Transfer Business That’s Both Profitable and Sustainable Proves Rewarding https://t.co/cVIiweqSax

[GSMA Policy and Regulation @GSMAPolicy]

21% of adults have a mobile money account in SSA - almost ½ of them do not have access to any other financial services. Specific taxation could limit the positive impact of mobile money on society says @GSMA’s Kennedy Kipkemboi Sawe during the Policy Leaders Forum at #Mobile360

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

Celebrate the International Day of Family Remittances with IFAD!

[Mauro Martini @mauromartinim]

16 June is the International Day of #FamilyRemittances. Join us in recognising the contribution of #migrants to their families and communities back home. #FamilyRemittances2030 #SDGsImplementation

[Frédéric Ponsot @fponsot]

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