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Why mobile money has failed to take off in India
As we report this week, in much of the developing world, mobile money is evolving.Initially just a means of making payments, it’s now becoming a platform for an entire financial-services industry.
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BitPesa set to launch in Nairobi
Kenyan startup BitPesa is set to formally launch in Nairobi next week, bidding to bring down the high transaction fees associated with international money remittance companies by taking advantage of the digital, borderless currency Bitcoin.
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Forget Bitcoin: There’s A Better Model For Mobile Money
It's called M-Pesa, and it's also spreading around the world.
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Myanmar: Adjusting for growth in the financial sector
Authorities in Myanmar are determined to foster economic progress and have placed financial inclusion on their list of priorities.
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How to manage all your financial affairs from a $20 mobile phone
“I feel like a caveman who’s just been handed a Bic lighter,” reported Charles Graeber, a writer for Bloomberg Businessweek who recently went to Nairobi to check out M-Pesa, Kenya’s dominant mobile-money provider.
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BNP Paribas, Orange Partnership Reaffirms Growing Significance Of Mobile Money In Africa
VENTURES AFRICA – UK-based telecom giant, Orange and the French banking group, BNP Paribas have teamed up to roll out mobile money services for Africans, joining the growing pool of mobile money providers and reaffirming the increasing prominence the innovative service is taking in the continent’s financial sector.
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OPINION: Mobile Money Services – Not Mobile Wallets – Will Lead To Financial Inclusion in India
Mobile wallet services have been around for quite some time now and have gained considerable traction. However, the broader genre of mobile money services are yet to etch a mark.
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The Impact of Inclusion: CGAP report looks at recent evidence of how financial inclusion can help the poor
There’s a strong consensus that access to suitable financial services can help poor households improve their lives, while spurring economic activity. But what is the evidence for these positive impacts? CGAP tackled that topic in a recent Focus Note, and we spoke with Nina Holle, an associate microfinance analyst at CGAP, and a co-author of the report.
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