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Advisory services in inclusive finance. Experience in Digital Financial Services (Mobile banking and Agency Banking),the setting up of MSME lending operations for MFIs and banks by performing market research and new product development. Performed institutional diagnotics, evaluation and benchmarking of MIS for MFIs and carried out training needs assessment. As lead consultant developed and implemented credit process for new small business lending unit of one of South Africa's leading commercial banks. Involved in research and development of mobile banking delivery channels for increased financial access. Undertook feasibility studies, market research (to inform product design) through value chains development and access to finance for payroll lending, MSMEs and housing microfinance in different African countries (Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia)..Specialties: General technical assistance, consultancy and project management in inclusive finance. Project management tasks including formulation, budgeting, implementation and M&E. Projects focusing on increasing access to finance: - development of credit evaluation processes, field operations, client protection,new product development in housing and agriculture value chains. Technology - evaluation of MIS, mobile banking strategy

Listed skills include Microfinance, Risk Management, Banking, Strategy, and 16 others.