Barclays Does an M-Pesa, with a Twist
Barclays is launching a free service to enable users to send money from the U.K. to Kenya through their mobile phones. M-Pesa should be keeping a close eye....
Tag: M-Pesa
Why M-Pesa Is Hugely Successful in Kenya and Less so Elsewhere
In Kenya, where only 10% of consumers have bank accounts, M-Pesa offers a service that no one else provides. That is not the case in, say, India....
M-Pesa at 5: A Huge Success, but Has Its Limitations
M-Pesa's mobile payment service has been a huge success in Africa, but there is no demand for this type of a platform in a developed country....
M-Pesa and the M-Payment Boom in the World’s Most Troubled Places
Poor financial infrastructure and light regulation have been the powerful propellers behind M-Pesa's growth in some of the world's poorest countries....
M-PESA Is Finally Getting Challenged by the Big Credit Card Companies
In contrast to developed countries, being able to use a mobile phone as a bank account and credit card in the third world does make a difference....