Sub-Saharan Africa: The enduring epicentre of mobile money—Part 1 discusses how, while the adoption of mobile money has grown across the globe, sub-Saharan Africa maintains the lead in both adoption and use. And Part 2 looks at the future of mobile money listing the key areas of future growth in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more
To support the industry with inclusive innovations, the GSMA are committing to a bold new endeavour shaped by experimentation and a willingness to take risks. With a team of dedicated ‘technopreneurs’, the Lab will take a hands-on approach to research, test and develop the inclusive technologies of the future. Read more
The GSMA is assessing the true potential of Libra’s financial inclusion objectives and highlights the factors—such as geographical reach, identification, and the connectivity gap—that have impacted its first year of operation. Read more
Sub-Saharan Africa: The enduring epicentre of mobile money—Part 1 discusses how, while the adoption of mobile money has grown across the globe, sub-Saharan Africa maintains the lead in both adoption and use. And Part 2 looks at the future of mobile money listing the key areas of future growth in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more
This guest blog was written by Francesco Pasti, Senior Manager of Mobile Money Services at GSMA. Numerous new trends emerged in mobile money throughout 2017 – from the accelerated growth of bank-to-mobile interoperability, to the emergence of South Asia as the fastest growing region, and a raft of innovations designed to reach the most underserved. The