The scheme involves participation of 48 million Nigerians in agriculture, connecting them in an agro-dealer network that effectively distributes agricultural inputs to make Nigeria a net producer. Link to external site : Website for FMARD GESS E-wallet for agriculture inputs |  |
| Brand | |
| Launched in | |
| Status |
Active Register/Log In |
| Launch |
2012 Feb Register/Log In |
| Importance |
Leader Register/Log In |
| Traction |
Very High Upgrade to Bronze |
| Evaluation |
This is an important scheme that is capable of spreading the use of e-wallets in Nigeria. By 2013 they plan to distribute 10 million mobile phones to farmers across the country. Their target is 5 million farmers in each year for 4 years (from 2012-2015) who will receive GESS in their mobile phone directly totaling 20 million at the end of 4 years. Register/Log In |
| Account Type |
Stored Value Register/Log In |
| Business Model | |
| Class |
| Send | Services | Receive | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mobile |
 Cash  Wallet |
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 Aid  MP |
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Cash Wallet |
Mobile |
| Model |
non-bank based Upgrade to Bronze |
| Who Leads? |
third party led Upgrade to Bronze |
| Reach |
National Upgrade to Bronze |
| Active Users |
4,000,000 Upgrade to Bronze |
| Registered Users |
4,031,372 Upgrade to Bronze |
| Potential Mobile Market (m) |
101.752 Upgrade to Bronze |
| Regulations |
| Persona | |
| Purpose | |
| Active Services | |
| Card Type |
None Register/Log In |
| ServicesDescription |
Delivery of subsidies, fertilizer and agricultural inputs through an e-wallet system. Upgrade to Bronze |
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| Payment Instruments | |
| Cash I/O Description | |
| Cash I/O No Of Locations | |
| Handsets | |
| Technologies | |
| Interoperability | |
| RegistrationProcess |
| Main Segment | Rural |
| Segment Description | Agricultural sector |