Just a guy striving to unlock country developmental barriers. @cenfri #FinancialInclusion #Payments #remittances #identity #financialintegrity
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined July 2015
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Barry Cooper retweeted
#MSMEs around the world lack #identification documents to prove who they are which results in millions of MSMEs struggling to access trade #finance and #credit opportunities. Find out how legal entity identifiers can help: bit.ly/3mNBOBD #GoodID
GLEIF initiated a flagship project to streamline the #LEI issuance process & equip #SME customers, esp. on the African continent, with globally verifiable business identities - a collab between GLEIF, @NMBBankZim @LSEGplc @cenfri_org & Cornerstone Advisory+ #FinancialInclusion
Barry Cooper retweeted
Are you based in Kigali and passionate about using #data for decision-making? We're looking for a data strategy manager to join #TeamCenfri on the #Rwanda #Digitalisation programme. Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/3sHGLyw
Barry Cooper retweeted
Governments and #central banks around the world are responding in different ways to the rise of #crypto and central bank #digitalcurrency. (1/2) bit.ly/3G0bT0T
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Read about our technical assistance work on removing CDD barriers for #remittance senders and recipients across Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Senegal, Gambia, Morocco and Uganda with @FFRemittances @IFAD 👇
How can we improve #access to #remittances for low-income and rural people? In partnership with @IFAD's @FFRemittances, we've been working with #remittance #serviceproviders in seven #African countries to implement know-your-customer [...] (1/2) bit.ly/3tCsS6L
Barry Cooper retweeted
Most people in developing economies don't have access to an officially recognisable #identity. Disadvantaged groups tend to be unable to access and use formal #financialservices without #digitalID. How can these groups be financially included? bit.ly/3r7BgHo @BarryCoops1
Barry Cooper retweeted
One of the major barriers for low-income individuals to access formal #financialservices is customer due diligence #CDD which is part of know-your-customer requirements. How can providers meet CDD and best serve individuals in #COVID19 and beyond? bit.ly/3aE4sjE
Barry Cooper retweeted
How can pervasive #digitalplatforms rearrange the world of work for people across sub-Saharan Africa to thrive? Watch our @roland_banya discuss key enablers to build an inclusive #digital #economy: youtu.be/S38TehykFEI #TeamCenfri
Barry Cooper retweeted
Find out more about how we're thinking about indicators which focuses on what matters most. bit.ly/3pPTrk8 #illicitfinancialflows @BarryCoops1 @Matt_Ferreira14
Remittances: Global Response, Recovery an Resilience. Register and save the date. – at Hout Bay, South Africa
⌚️- 4 days to the Launch event of the Dialogue to Implementation Series.
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We will be looking at the immediate and systemic impacts of the COVID19 pandemic. How do we keep remittances lifelines open and viable for SSA communities when they need the support most? Limited to 100 places #remmittances #COVID19 #lockdownUKnow #COVIDー19 #Financial #Diaspora – at Hout Bay, South Africa
How is #covid-19SA impacting upon livelihoods in #Africa? Join us and DFI next Wednesday, March 25 as we kick-off our webinar series exploring the impact of Covid-19 on #remittances, #smallbusinesses and the #gigeconomy in #Africa. Learn more here: bit.ly/2WuQJVz
Barry Cooper retweeted
Intra #African trade only represents 16% while intra #European trade is over 65%.This should change for good and this is why @sanlam is expanding across #Africa says Junior Ngulube, the Vice Chairman of Sanlam Pan Africa @AFRwanda @MatamaSayinzoga @ASSAR_Rwanda
Barry Cooper retweeted
Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the Sanlam family. Soras Rwanda is now @SanlamRwanda. #SorasNowSanlam
Read our latest blog on the use of indicators to combat Illicit financial flows and keep more proceeds of growth in #Africa
@FSDAfrica @FSD_Network @FSDKe @FSDmoc_ @FSDTanzania @fsduganda @fsdzambia @cenfri_org
#Financial #Banking #MoneyLaundering
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Our @BarryCoops1 is in action tomorrow with @IFAD and the African Institute for #Remittances @_AfricanUnion #GFMAD to share our work on #barriers to #remittances. Find out more: bit.ly/2OGWV8S @FSDAfrica
Barry Cooper retweeted
Illicit financial flows (IFFs) have a negative impact on the growth and development of countries as they drain them of resources. We found that the definition of IFFs is not broadly agreed upon. Read more on our understanding of IFFs: bit.ly/2OGC7jH
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The #afiGPF working groups are taking place at #afiKigali today. Our @Matt_Ferreira14 and @BarryCoops1 are sharing their insights on #inclusive #integrity and #innovation. Find out more: bit.ly/2k9F8dL #aml #cft
Financial inclusion of women and forcibly displaced people is not just about access to an account, it is more about empowering to receive, save and earn, linking to fit-for-purpose #financialservices through a robust #digitalidentity #afiGPF #LeaveNoOneBehind #womenempowerment
Key to financial services being fit for purpose for all humanity is stronger representation of women and formally displaced people in banking, fintech and policy positions #afiGPF #LeaveNoOneBehind #womenempowerment #Refugees @Refugees @FSDAfrica @cenfri_org – at Rwanda
Some of the key reasons for the delays we see in closing the gender gap in financial services
1. Lack of ID a greater challenge among women than men
2. Banking agents predominantly men
3. Products not specifically designed for the needs of women
#afiGPF #womenempowerment
Barry Cooper retweeted
Excited to be at the AFI Global Policy Forum. Great opening event. Looking forward to more discussions around #inclusiveintegrity #FinancialInclusion and #womenempowerment
#afikigali #afiGPF
