Key Takeaways on African Household's Money Transfer Behavior from Jake Kendall and Nandini Harihareswara

Jake Kendall of the Gates Foundation and Nandini Harihareswara of USAID share their key takeaways from the After Hours Seminar #60, "Money on the Move: Payments and Money Transfer Behavior of African Households." In this video, the two presenters discuss the implications of survey results from 11 African nations that shed light on payment and money transfer behavior in African households.

Bio: Jake Kendall

Jake Kendall is a Program Officer in the Financial Services for the Poor (FSP) initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Kendall manages the research strategy of FSP including managing FSP’s major research grants and engaging with the academic community. Previous to joining the Foundation, he spent time as an Economist with the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) housed in the World Bank. Kendall holds a PhD in Economics from UC Santa Cruz and a BS in Physics from MIT. Just after graduating from MIT, he volunteered for two years in Zambia as a fisheries extension agent with the US Peace Corps. Kendall has also worked as a Brand Analyst for a major advertising firm, a technical salesperson for two high tech start ups, and a salmon fisherman in Alaska.

Bio: Nandini Harihareswara

Nandini Harihareswara is the Director of Operations and Senior Partnerships Officer in USAID’s Mobile Solutions Division. In this position, she encourages USAID partners, donors, businesses and host governments to move towards using electronic payments as appropriate. Previously, Harihareswara worked as an Investment Officer for the USAID Development Credit Authority Office, where she structured more than 25 loan guarantees and increased access to credit. Harihareswara has worked extensively in the public, private and non-profit sectors and enjoys bringing people together to craft innovative solutions for development challenges. She holds a MBA and Masters in International Trade and Investment Policy from GWU.