Fund Set Up to Spur Mobile Banking in Haiti
Below is an article by Jacqueline Charles on a joint USAID/Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Grant established to promote mobile phone banking in Haiti. In Haiti, use of mobile phones has become widespread. For far too many, the only options for saving money have been to: (1) travel to urban centers; (2) utilize the services of a close by but questionable cooperative or Caisse Populaire (Popular Bank), or (3) to keep hard earned funds under the mattress. This grant could create quick and convenient access to financial services from reputable institutions. You can read more about this welcome initiative at the BMGF website.
