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Matthew Ferreira

Matthew is a development economist with 10 years’ experience supporting governments, foundations, and the private sector make decisions that improve outcomes for society. He’s passionate about analysing problems deeply to find the right solution, and he loves working alongside equally curious colleagues. Outside of work, you will find him doing his best to waste time and enjoy the moment.

Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Developmental Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • BSocSci (Honours) in Economics and Sociology, Rhodes University
Recent Work by Matthew Ferreira
State of inclusive instant payment systems in Africa
  Real-time retail payments that enable consumers to send and receive cross-border and domestic transactions digitally are on the rise ...
21 November 2024
An assessment of customer due diligence and identity regulatory frameworks
Innovation opportunities for enhanced remittance access...
19 May 2023
Bridging the MSME identification gap
Cenfri and ...
12 August 2021
Africa: New toolkit may unlock access to financial services
Hundreds of millions of people globally remain excluded fro...
26 February 2021
Identity proofing for COVID-19 recovery
Guidance for regulators, financial service providers and market facilitators Globally,...
3 September 2020
De-risking in Africa: Illicit financial flows and regional economic hubs
Recent years have seen large scale de-risking and financial exclusion happening in developing countries, part...
31 August 2020
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