Ghana
Consulting services to support the roll out of the e-zwich biometric payment infrastructure in rural areas
The Project is implemented in two Phases. While the first Phase aimed at the development of a suitable approach to introduce an e-zwich biometric payment system infrastructure in rural areas, the second Phases concentrates on the actual procurement and installation of the respective machines.
Services provided include:
Phase I:
Programme for Sustainable Economic Development - Component 1: Responsible Finance – Banking Supervision, Financial Literacy and Consumer Protection (Phases I-III)
The overall objective of the programme was to improve access to innovative and demand-oriented microfinance services as well as to gainful employment in MSMEs. Within the programme, component 1 aimed at enhancing the financial literacy of MSMEs, economically active low-income households and students with regards to loan and savings products. In addition, component 1 increased the quality of client service and consumer protection within the banking sector.
Technical Assistance (TA) has been provided on three levels: