The central role of agents in Mobile Money.
As recently mentioned on the MMU Blog, A healthy mobile money service doesn’t just have engaged customers, it will also have engaged agents. This was exactly the focus of my recent presentations in...
View ArticleMNOs, Banks and Technology Providers …
The MMU, an extremely rich source of information, today posted an article about the relationship between banks and mobile network operators in establishing Mobile Money initiatives for the Unbanked. As...
View ArticleDefragmenting mobile money ecosystems
Can mobile financial services make money? With 113 live deployments and 88 planned deployments across the globe, the momentum currently propelling mobile financial services is proof that mobile money...
View ArticleAddressing interoperability: Mobile money in Ghana
CGAP recently posted an article about how interoperability is being tackled in Ghana. With 6 live branchless banking deployments, the regulators (namely the Bank of Ghana) are actively trying to ensure...
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The future of OTC for mobile money services across Africa
The GSMA MMU recently published an article examining the reasons that some mobile money consumers persist with using OTC (over the counter) transactions via an agent rather than registering for their...
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The role of regulation in developing an open playing field for mobile money
Regulators are increasingly recognising the crucial role mobile money services can play in increasing financial inclusion and are working towards building regulatory frameworks which enable such...
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Empowering women to boost financial inclusion
Earlier this year the GSMA released a report on accelerating digital literacy for greater financial inclusion. The report also included the barriers and solutions to improvement in this area. As part...
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How the end user impacts industry progression
If ever there were a business model that needed effective data analytics and risk management, it’s mobile money. With target users located primarily in areas of the world where there are little to no...
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How can ATMs boost mobile money?
Integrating ATMs with a mobile money deployment can help build an end-to-end solution that bridges mobile money services and the traditional financial world. Mobile money in emerging markets has...
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Africa reaches half a billion mobile subscribers
Africa, the continent housing mobile money’s biggest success stories, has reached the half a billion mobile subscriber mark, according to the latest annual GSMA mobile economy report on the region....
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Smarter mobile money through big data analytics
Approximately 2.5 quintillion bytes, or 2.3 trillion gigabytes, of data is generated every day around the world. The full potential of all this information is yet to be discovered with estimates that...
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Mobile money delivers support for families in Iraq
Over 12,000 farmers in Iraq will receive funds to restart or expand agricultural activities via a new mobile money transfer program, says the UN food agency, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation). A...
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The future of OTC for mobile money services across Africa
The GSMA MMU recently published an article examining the reasons that some mobile money consumers persist with using OTC (over the counter) transactions via an agent rather than registering for their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The role of regulation in developing an open playing field for mobile money
Regulators are increasingly recognising the crucial role mobile money services can play in increasing financial inclusion and are working towards building regulatory frameworks which enable such...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Empowering women to boost financial inclusion
Earlier this year the GSMA released a report on accelerating digital literacy for greater financial inclusion. The report also included the barriers and solutions to improvement in this area. As part...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How the end user impacts industry progression
If ever there were a business model that needed effective data analytics and risk management, it’s mobile money. With target users located primarily in areas of the world where there are little to no...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How can ATMs boost mobile money?
Integrating ATMs with a mobile money deployment can help build an end-to-end solution that bridges mobile money services and the traditional financial world. Mobile money in emerging markets has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Africa reaches half a billion mobile subscribers
Africa, the continent housing mobile money’s biggest success stories, has reached the half a billion mobile subscriber mark, according to the latest annual GSMA mobile economy report on the region....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Smarter mobile money through big data analytics
Approximately 2.5 quintillion bytes, or 2.3 trillion gigabytes, of data is generated every day around the world. The full potential of all this information is yet to be discovered with estimates that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mobile money delivers support for families in Iraq
Over 12,000 farmers in Iraq will receive funds to restart or expand agricultural activities via a new mobile money transfer program, says the UN food agency, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation). A...
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