{"id":2641,"date":"2022-01-24T14:07:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T14:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-494181-2399266.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=2641"},"modified":"2022-07-19T08:50:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:50:30","slug":"food-for-thought","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/food-for-thought\/","title":{"rendered":"Food for thought"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"bt_bb_section64ab6e6d955af\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_color_scheme_1 bt_bb_layout_boxed_1200 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_background_overlay_dark_solid bt_bb_top_spacing_large bt_bb_bottom_spacing_large\" style=\"; --section-primary-color:#ffffff; --section-secondary-color:#191919;\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_top_spacing_large&quot;,&quot;xxl&quot;:&quot;large&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;large&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_bottom_spacing_large&quot;,&quot;xxl&quot;:&quot;large&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;large&quot;}}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_background_image_holder_wrapper\"><div class=\"bt_bb_background_image_holder bt_bb_parallax\"  data-parallax=\"0.6\" data-parallax-offset=\"0\" data-parallax-zoom-start=\"1\" data-parallax-zoom-end=\"1\" data-parallax-blur-start=\"0\" data-parallax-blur-end=\"0\" data-parallax-opacity-start=\"1\" data-parallax-opacity-end=\"1\" style=\" background-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pexels-alex-azabache-4039925.png&#039;);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_wrapper\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_row\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_middle bt_bb_align_center bt_bb_padding_normal bt_bb_animation_fade_in animate\"  data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_border_color_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_medium\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><header class=\"bt_bb_headline bt_bb_dash_none bt_bb_size_huge bt_bb_align_inherit\" data-bt-override-class=\"{&quot;bt_bb_size_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_size_huge&quot;,&quot;xxl&quot;:&quot;huge&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;huge&quot;},&quot;bt_bb_align_&quot;:{&quot;current_class&quot;:&quot;bt_bb_align_inherit&quot;,&quot;xxl&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;xl&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;}}\"><h1 class=\"bt_bb_headline_tag\"><span class=\"bt_bb_headline_content\"><span>Food for thought<\/span><\/span><\/h1><\/header><div class=\"bt_bb_separator bt_bb_border_style_none bt_bb_border_color_none bt_bb_bottom_spacing_small\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- cell_inner --><\/div><!-- cell --><\/div><!-- port --><\/section><section id=\"bt_bb_section64ab6e6d95872\" class=\"bt_bb_section bt_bb_color_scheme_2 bt_bb_layout_boxed_1200 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_top_spacing_large bt_bb_bottom_spacing_large\" style=\"; --section-primary-color:#191919; --section-secondary-color:#ffffff;\" data-bt-override-class=\"null\"><div class=\"bt_bb_port\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell\"><div class=\"bt_bb_cell_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_row_wrapper\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_row\"  data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_column col-xxl-12 col-xl-12 bt_bb_vertical_align_top bt_bb_align_left bt_bb_padding_normal\"  data-width=\"12\" data-bt-override-class=\"{}\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_column_content_inner\"><div  class=\"bt_bb_text\" ><div class=\"the_b_cats\"><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts bt_bb_columns_3 bt_bb_gap_normal\"><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item bt_bb_latest_posts_item_even\"><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/food-for-thought-example-3\/\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/istockphoto-1203706373-612x612-1.jpeg\" alt=\"The value of digital transformation of microfinance providers on deepening financial inclusion around the globe\" title=\"The value of digital transformation of microfinance providers on deepening financial inclusion around the globe\" class=\"\" ><\/a><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_category\"><ul class=\"post-categories\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/category\/digital\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Digital<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/category\/inclusion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/category\/microfinance\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Microfinance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_meta\"><span class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_date\">June 7, 2022<\/span><\/div><h5 class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/food-for-thought-example-3\/\" target=\"_self\">The value of digital transformation of microfinance providers on deepening financial inclusion around the globe<\/a><\/h5><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_excerpt\">Digital financial services have the potential to speed up financial inclusion in developing countries and trigger real benefits for both customers (convenience, faster transactions, diversified financial services, last-mile solutions) and providers (competitive market advantage, better risk mitigation, increased operational efficiency, rural outreach at lower cost). It is not if microfinance providers (MFP) like microfinance institutions, SACCOs and Credit Unions want to embark on the digital transformation journey but when.<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_read_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/food-for-thought-example-3\/\" target=\"_self\"><span>Read more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div> <!-- \/bt_bb_latest_posts_item_content --><\/div> <!-- \/bt_bb_latest_posts_item_inner --><\/div> <!-- \/bt_bb_latest_posts_item  --><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item bt_bb_latest_posts_item_odd\"><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/food-for-thought-example-2\/\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/what-is-digital-transformation-720x546.jpeg\" alt=\"Consider the human element to the change that digital transformation brings\" title=\"Consider the human element to the change that digital transformation brings\" class=\"\" ><\/a><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_category\"><ul class=\"post-categories\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/category\/culture\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Culture<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/category\/digital\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Digital<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_meta\"><span class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_date\">May 10, 2022<\/span><\/div><h5 class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/food-for-thought-example-2\/\" target=\"_self\">Consider the human element to the change that digital transformation brings<\/a><\/h5><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_excerpt\">The human mind reacts to its outside environment in a beautifully agile way, conditioned by culture, upbringing, exposure to various elements (nature, people, tools and things) and this right from the womb to the grave. If we take things with this context in mind and we add the exposure to technology, we can start talking about a person\u2019s \u201cdigital maturity\u201d or a person\u2019s appetite for \u201cdigital\u201d.<\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_read_more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/food-for-thought-example-2\/\" target=\"_self\"><span>Read more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div> <!-- \/bt_bb_latest_posts_item_content --><\/div> <!-- \/bt_bb_latest_posts_item_inner --><\/div> <!-- \/bt_bb_latest_posts_item  --><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item bt_bb_latest_posts_item_even\"><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_inner\"><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/food-for-thought-example\/\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/images-e1658148568402.jpeg\" alt=\"Impact on employers of digitizing wage payments for migrant workers\" title=\"Impact on employers of digitizing wage payments for migrant workers\" class=\"\" ><\/a><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_content\"><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_category\"><ul class=\"post-categories\">\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/category\/digital\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Digital<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/category\/inclusion\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/category\/migrants\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Migrants<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_meta\"><span class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_date\">April 3, 2022<\/span><\/div><h5 class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/avrioimpact.com\/food-for-thought-example\/\" target=\"_self\">Impact on employers of digitizing wage payments for migrant workers<\/a><\/h5><div class=\"bt_bb_latest_posts_item_excerpt\">Have you ever wondered about the barriers to opening a mobile wallet on a mobile phone? We often hear about constraints such as lack of mobile phone ownership (especially true for women in some markets) or low digital and financial literacy. There is also the trust factor where many ardent mobile phone users do not trust money in any other form other than physical cash. All these are valid depending on the country and user context. 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