Resources by Mamadou Diallo

Articles and Case Studies

Central Bank-led Digital ID to drive Cross-border Payments and Financial Inclusion

Identification is the cornerstone of financial services, as all financial service providers must verify their customers’ identity under ‘know-your-customer’ (KYC) rules. These guidelines require individuals to present official identification documents…

Exploratory Papers

Portable Digital Identification as an Enabler to International Remittances

It is estimated that around 850 million people globally lack a form of official identification, something that is required to comply with financial regulations at the point of onboarding to…

Articles and Case Studies

Accelerating the adoption of mobile wallets for remittances in Senegal: Insights from Wizall Money

In the second article on Wizall Money from Senegal, we present insights from demand-side research, based on surveys conducted among 3,000 remittance senders and recipients, including 100 qualitative interviews. Part…

Country and Regional Diagnostics

Senegal Country Assessment: Report on Inclusive Innovation Strategies in Migrant Remittances and Financial Services

The report is a culmination of an extensive research and consultation process involving stakeholder interviews, secondary research, and collaborations with the private sector to garner a comprehensive understanding of the…

Articles and Case Studies

Switching From Cash to Digital Remittances, Research Insights From Wizall Money in Senegal

As part of a global effort to improve the access, usage, and financial resilience of migrants, UNCDF is collaborating with Wizall. In particular, the partnership aims to help accelerate the…

Country and Regional Diagnostics

Diagnostic Report: Regional Harmonization of Remittances in the IGAD region

At the request of the IGAD Secretariat, UNCDF has worked with the Secretariat and other public and private stakeholders to conduct a regional diagnostic assessment of existing remittance arrangements, laying…