2 September 2010
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Mobile Money

Mobile money - global really does mean global

Development Agenda - Mobile Money

Monday, 05 July 2010 15:34

Mobile money - essential to emerging marketsMobile money is a highly topical - and highly successful - area of interest for the emerging telecom regions. As our report shows, mobile money can function in even the most inhospitable conditions. Michael Schwartz looks at some recent trends which can themselves be adopted by entrants to m-banking...

M-PESA grants Kenya mobile access to savings accounts and insurance

Development Agenda - Mobile Money

Friday, 02 July 2010 10:55

Kenyan customers of Vodafone are now able to use their mobiles to link to an interest-bearing savings account, as well as buy insurance, with Vodafone’s new money transfer technology, M-PESA...

Sirma Business Consulting launches new mobile banking solution in Bulgaria

Development Agenda - Mobile Money

Thursday, 10 June 2010 12:35

SofiaSirma Business Consulting has announced SBC M-Banking, a new mobile banking solution...

Mobile Money review – Part 1: The Gates Foundation and Mexico

Development Agenda - Mobile Money

Wednesday, 31 March 2010 01:00

disconsaMobile money is a highly topical - and highly successful - area of interest for the emerging telecom regions. As our report shows, mobile money can function in even the most inhospitable conditions. Michael Schwartz looks at some recent trends which can themselves be adopted by entrants to m-banking...

ABI: mobile person-to-person payments better in new markets (perhaps)

Development Agenda - Mobile Money

Monday, 01 March 2010 01:00

 ABI Research has conducted a survey on using mobile phones for person-to-person payments. Interest was low in the seven countries surveyed. Interest in the developing markets was greater - but ABI did not ask anyone in those countries. Michael Schwartz reproaches...

Asiacell Partners with AMWAL to Provide Advanced Mobile Financial Services for Iraq

Development Agenda - Mobile Money

Monday, 01 March 2010 01:00

In an important first for the Iraqi market, Asiacell – the largest private Iraqi company and the first and only mobile telecommunications company to provide coverage for all of Iraq – has announced a major strategic partnership with AMWAL, a consortium of Iraqi banks...

Leading Pakistani Bank Celebrates US$10 Million Mobile Money Milestone

Development Agenda - Mobile Money

Friday, 26 February 2010 13:35

MCB, one of Pakistan’s leading banks, has passed an important milestone. In less than eight months the bank’s MCB Mobile service has processed more than US$10 million worth of transactions...

Zain expands Zap mobile commerce service to Malawi, Niger and Sierra Leone

Development Agenda - Mobile Money

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 12:44

Zain’s customers in Malawi, Niger and Sierra Leone are set to enjoy Zap, the company’s mobile commerce service. While Zap in Malawi is only at the pilot stage, the service has been up and running for nearly a year in East Africa...

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