Agency Banking in Ethiopia: The Case of Wegagen Bank Sc and Lion Bank Sc
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2020-12
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A.A.U
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Now a day information Technology is highly important in every human activities which reduce many complications in our day to day activities. Agency banking is one of the banking service technology which enable customers to get financial service even without going to branches of the bank. The main objective of the study was to assess the development status of Agency Banking services in Ethiopia by taking the experiences of two banks (Wegagen Bank S.C and Lion Bank S.C) and agents participating in the development of the Hellocash MMS provision as a case study. The researcher use primary and secondary source of data in the study. The questionnaires were developed for sample employees and agents of Wegagen Bank SC and Lion Bank SC. In addition, Interview question was developed for Key informants with knowledge and required experience on the Hellocash pilot project to collect information regarding the viability of Hellocash MMS business model for agents and banks. Secondary data such as reports of banks, 12 months electronic records of customers (subscribers of Hellocash MMS) transactions data and the National Bank of Ethiopia mobile and agent banking directives were investigated in the study. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of the study shows that the development of mobile and agent banking depends on the existing regulatory situation on Agency Banking services in Ethiopia as well as on specific factors such as amount of agent/Bank revenue from the Hellocash MMS, Cost reduction, security and reliability, Customer service and convenience
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Thesis Submitted To College Of Business And Economics Of Addis Ababa University For The Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Award Of Degree Of Master Of Science Of Accounting And Financ
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Hellocash MMS, Mobile and agent banking