Blog entries tagged 'mbanking' http://www.gamos.org Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:10:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.gamos.org/blog/e-ag-forum-mobile-telephony-in-rural-areas-5.html <p>FAO have run a number of e-fora on their e-agriculture site.&nbsp; I think this one is likely to be of widespread interest because it&#39;s scope is much broader than agriculture:</p><p>&quot;This forum will examine the challenges that rural communities face in enhancing the benefits of mobile telephony, and look at some examples of interesting initiatives and good outcomes from around the globe&quot;.</p><p>Have a look at:</p><p>www.e-agriculture.org</p> Nigel Scott mbanking livelihoods ICT4D communication agriculture http://www.gamos.org/blog/mpesa-gets-going-6.html <p>I heard yesterday at Chatham House that since its launch 3 months ago, MPesa has 150,000 customers, 430 agents signed up, $6,000,000 in transactions, and 2,500 signing up every day.&nbsp; </p><p></p><p>This is impressive given that it was about 1000 for the pilot - so almost from standing start!</p><p><img src="images/65/vodafonereport.jpg" alt="" width="57" height="80" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interesting report from Vodafone - The Transformational Potential of M-Transactions&nbsp; </p><p> [...] Simon Batchelor transformation transfer of money remittances mpayments mbanking