Investor Presentaiton
Consumer perspective: Key barriers to financial inclusion
Access Barriers
Usage Barriers
Barrier
Severity
Discussion
Barrier
Severity
Discussion
Need to travel > 60 minutes to nearest
Bank, ATM, supermarket;
Too complex: 69%
Proximity
High
Capability
High
Severe connectivity limitations hamper
financial infrastructure
Hassle
High
Factor
Reliability
High
Cannot understand: 71%
Complex language: 67%
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3.5 4 hrs bank queue; difficulty claiming
insurance
History of financial shocks resulting in loss of
funds, limited trust in insurance claims
Eligibility
Medium
23% of Congolese do not have access to
an electors card, the primary identity
document. Other forms of documents are
owned by <10% of adults.
Trust
High
60% are unaware of mobile
Awareness
Medium
60% are unaware of insurance
Transaction cost limited barrier compared
to others
Cost
Low
High degree of need exists
Need
Low
Source: Authors own calculations based on FinScope and qualitative interviews 2015View entire presentation