Over 12,000 farmers in Iraq will receive funds to restart or expand agricultural activities via a new mobile money transfer program, says the UN food agency, FAO (Food and Agriculture [ … ]
Category: Mobile money
Software development kits for app integration
‘‘Hundreds of thousands of app publishers are building millions of apps, with the crucial support of 3rd party mobile SDKs that provide their apps with advanced analytics, engagement, monetization, social [ … ]
Cryptocurrency: where to next?
Its been a bumpy ride since bitcoin first emerged in 2009, however during that time the cryptocurrency market has undergone substantial growth. And while there are many new entrants, bitcoin continues [ … ]
Companion cards for mobile money solutions
In 2016 the GSMA released a report outlining the success of companion cards and mobile money accounts. “Mobile money service providers who have embraced companion cards cite the ability to fast track [ … ]
Mobile money boosts Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
The GSMA has recently published a report addressing the impact of mobile money, mobile connectivity and IoT on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN last year. Below [ … ]
International Remittances via Mobile Money
The GSMA recently released an infographic showing the importance of international remittance and the potential of mobile money for these transactions. “International Remittances: The fastest growing mobile money product by volume – up [ … ]
Six in ten subscribe to mobile services in Asia Pacific
“At the end of 2015, 62% of the population in Asia Pacific (2.5 billion individuals) subscribed to mobile services” according to the latest GSMA mobile economy report. The four dominant [ … ]
The role of mobile wallets for emergency financial inclusion
“A total of 65.3 million people were displaced at the end of 2015, compared to 59.5 million just 12 months earlier.” – The UN Refugee Agency Migration rates are increasing, [ … ]
Is mobile money key to financial inclusion?
“The United Nations has, jointly with the World Bank and the World Economic Forum, launched a commitment for Universal Financial Access by 2020.” A recent article by the WE Forum [ … ]
Mobile payments which save lives
The use of payments through mobile wallets for health care workers during the recent Ebola outbreak likely saved many lives, suggests a United Nations study. The findings show that digital [ … ]
