... existing invest- Information Technology Innovations That Extend Rural Microfinance Outreach 175 How Can New Partnerships and Collaboration Expand Microfinance Outreach in Rural Areas? Innovations ... opportunities for expanding the services offered, co-branding with financial institutions in different market niches, sharing infrastruc-ture to leverage investments in technology, and generating additional ... to the Poor in India, ICICI Bank, March 2002, p. 3. Using Technology to Build Inclusive Financial Systems 161 Box 2: Mobile Banking in South Africa In South Africa an estimated 16 million...