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Kenya’s Virtual Operators Add Twist To Mobile Money Revolution
A move by the Kenya communication regulator to license three mobile virtual network operators (MNVO) – that don’t own their own communication infrastructure – is expected to expected to increase competition in the mobile money segment of the market that has been for the last couple of year dominated by a single player.
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PRESS RELEASE: Landmark Agreement with MasterCard, Bank of Punjab Designed to Bring Financial Inclusion to Millions in Pakistan
Landmark Agreement with MasterCard, Bank of Punjab will Issue Payment Cards to Citizens, Empowering the Unbanked Population
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M-Pesa Rival Bitpesa Unveils Pilot of Bitcoin Remittance Service in Kenya
Kenya's BitPesa has launched a pilot or beta version of its solution which allows diaspora Kenyans to send money back home with ease and at affordable rates.
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Mobile offers brighter future for Africa’s rural homes
John Kibet's home in rural Kenya is not linked to the country's electricity grid.
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Chilasa Invests in Indian green building products manufacturer Ecoway Bricks
Chilasa Venture Philanthropy, a pioneer in small enterprise growth in poor communities, today announced a new investment to support the expansion of Ecoway Bricks PVT LTD, a manufacturer of environmental building products made from rice husk ash.
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OPINON: South Africa’s mobile money success requires telco, bank collaboration
South African cellular companies must collaborate with banking institutions to ensure an increase in the uptake of mobile money services in the country, an Ericsson official has said.
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Is For-Profit the Future of Non-Profit?
The troubling allure of turning philanthropy into consumer activity
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Axa builds ‘fund of funds’ for socially responsible investing
Axa's Impact Investment Initiative pulls together small pools of capital to create large-scale positive social impact
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