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Jan 12
2010

Instant Messaging is a way forward.....

Posted by admin in transformationtransfer of moneyresearchremittancespolicyopen softwarenatural resourcesmpaymentsmbankinglivelihoodsICT4Dgadgetscommunicationagriculture

A new technology has crept onto the African scene that has enabled a step change in the way that the poor can access and share information. This concept note outlines why we believe that Instant Messaging (IM) through services such as Mxit can make a significant difference to the provision and impact of information services. It proposes a programme of action research

Jul 05
2007

MPesa gets going

Posted by Simon Batchelor in transformationtransfer of moneyremittancesmpaymentsmbanking

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.