Cell phones, electronic delivery systems and social cash transfers

Recent evidence and experiences from Africa

Bibliographic Data

ID9971203
AuthorsKatharine Vincent (0000-0003-3152-1522, corresponding author), Tracy Cull (corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume64
Issue1
Pages37-51
Publication date2011-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Security Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-871X • E-ISSN: 1468-246X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1468-246x.2010.01383.x
OpenAlexW2139526319
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited5

Electronic delivery systems for social cash transfer programmes offer advantages to programme implementers and benefit recipients in terms of enhanced cost efficiency and flexibility. The rapid penetration of cell phone infrastructure, combined with a growing interest from banks to extend financial services, is likely to make the electronic delivery of cash transfers an increasingly viable option. Taking into account the broader benefits for cash transfer recipients arising from improved access to financial services infrastructure, this article elaborates recent evidence and experiences from Kenya, Malawi, Namibia and Swaziland. The article concludes with an assessment of the opportunities and challenges for scaling-up electronic delivery systems

Business · Cash · Cash transfers · Economics · Electronic cash · Electronic funds transfer · Flexibility (engineering · Payment · Phone · Finance · ICT in Developing Communities · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare

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