Posts Tagged ‘#mobilemoney’
Balancing Inclusion Through Mobile Money and Taxation of the Previously Untaxed
Governments’ enthusiasm of mobile money as a means to include the previously unbanked, has always had a second side to the coin – the hope that inclusion will result in…
Read MoreMobile Money – MPESA Continues to Gain Ground, but Scams Damage Trust
Mobile money transactions in Kenya has hit 68% of GDP as remittances continue to drive growth, according to data company Global Voice Group (GVC). It is estimated that Kenyans make…
Read MorePayments Developments – Mobile Money, QR Codes in SA and Kenya
The latest mobile money industry report by the Global Systems for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) shows that global daily transaction value in 2022 surpassed forecasts to hit $3.45 bn, as…
Read MoreWhen is Mobile Money Not a Bank? When it is M-Pesa
East Africa’s leading telecommunications company Safaricom is in trouble, with 2 major lawsuits from customers now demanding accountability. The company has in the past few months faced renewed criticism over the credibility of its…
Read MoreMobile Money – Airtel Spins Off its MoMo Service
Airtel Africa is spinning off its mobile money arm. This follows discussions in a number of telecom firms on how best to unlock their value by spinning off their MoMo…
Read MoreMobile Money in West Africa – Orange Feels Squeezed
Created by two Americans to lower the cost of mobile money transactions, Wave has been in the spotlight ever since Orange Telecom tried to curb its development in Senegal. Taken…
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