This research is part of a series of diagnostics covering selected countries in Latin America and Africa, this research offers an in-depth analysis of Guatemala’s remittance market, where remittances account for nearly 20% of GDP and play a vital role in supporting rural communities, which receive over half of the total flows. The diagnostic further […]| Remitscope
In Mexico, remittances are a cornerstone of economic and social development, reaching a record USD 61 billion in 2022. Rural and semiurban communities…| Remitscope
This document provides an update to the original Ghana country diagnostic that was produced in 2020. Ghana has experienced major economic instability over the last year that has had a major impact on the country in terms of hyperinflation and currency devaluation. The situation has since stabilised but increased costs in the Ghana economy have affected both RSPs and […]| Remitscope
This document provides an update to the original Kenya country diagnostic that was produced in 2021. This Report documents significant changes that have occurred since that time. In general, there have not been major structural changes to the Kenya remittance market in the last two years. The volume of remittances flowing into Kenya has grown noticeably during this period […]| Remitscope
A DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM WITH EVEN MORE EXCITING TIME AHEAD There are exciting developments in Uganda for remittances with improvements to domestic interoperability planned, roll-out of a new national ID scheme, a real-time eKYC scheme for ID verification planned, an innovative shared agency banking network to address rural financial inclusion, high-use of mobile money, a burgeoning […]| Remitscope
LARGEY INFORMAL MARKET, BUT COMPETITION INTENSIFYING It is estimated that from South Africa to SADC about 50% of remittances are sent through informal channels. The ADLAs are competing and gaining traction. Payment is still mainly cash via large retail networks, but reduced KYC requirements has increased access. Prices have been coming down as competition intensifies […]| Remitscope