A new MMU article on the case for interoperability
interoperability is one of the most widely discussed topics in the mobile money industry. Almost everyone has a view on the subject – and to make matters even more complicated, there are
The Benefits and Challenges of Mobile Water Payments in Urban Africa
The following is a guest post we’re pleased to share by Ilana Cohen, Tim Foster, Aaron Krolikowski and Rob Hope from the Water Science, Policy and Management programme at Oxford University. mobile money
M-PESA responds: Benefits and Challenges of using mobile money to reduce poverty for women in Kenya
M-PESA Responds The M-PESA staff members were grateful for the feedback provided by the women’s groups. First, the workshop provided them with a broader context in which to understand how these groups
Mobile money technology: not easy, but why?
In recent months, mobile money services have attracted some unflattering headlines* in response to technology related challenges. When the technology platforms through which mobile money services are delivered experience downtime, customers are unable
Benefits and challenges of using Mobile Money to reduce poverty for women in Kenya
Over the past seven months, my colleague Dr. Jane Mutinda from Kenyatta University in Kenya and I have been studying how mobile money services impact poverty reduction in rural Eastern Kenya. So
GSMA provides further updates on Mobile World Congress 2012
The GSMA today announced further updates for the upcoming Mobile World Congress, which will be taking place 27 February – 1 March, 2012 at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc in Barcelona. The
