Why is mPesa The Poster Child For All Things Mobile Money?
Do you know why mPesa is so talked about when it comes to mobile money? Why is it so coveted?
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Safaricom blocks KRA from accessing M-Pesa accounts – Business Today News
Tax authorities seeking unfettered access to mobile money records – that is what every government tax intake authority has been waiting for. The digital footprint of your money, which previously was unavailable in the cash-only economy. As more and more countries embrace electronic (mobile) money, one cannot help but look at the drooling faces of …
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Bitpesa Resumes Services In Kenya After Partnering With Airtel Money – The Merkle
Good to know Bitpesa is back in operation! Bitpesa’s services were stopped when Safaricom decided to cut off Bitpesa’s partner from processing transactions on behalf of Bitpesa. Over the past few months, the situation of Bitcoin in Kenya has become a bit of a debacle, as the mobile provider used by BitPesa has cut off …
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Kenya mobile money transfer hits Sh2.3 trillion
The rise and rise of M-Pesa. Having witnessed it, the usage and acceptance within the Kenyan society is just amazing. Kenya has about 19 Million users (about the same as bKash), it would be interesting to see who would emerge as the darling of mobile payments for 2016. Kenyans transacted Sh2.3 trillion ($23 billion) on …
Mobile Money in Developing Countries.
Came across this article in The Economist on Mobile Money in developing countries. Makes me question how long will Kenya hold on to its lead. Tanzania is catching up fast, and South Asian countries are almost non-existent.