From Patterns:
Everywhere you go, people are using mobile phones. But in many parts of the world, many people are not using banks. Combining the two could change the latter. Mobile money’s promise to make financial services universally accessible has caught the attention of many corporations, foundations, and governments. Vodafone has led the charge to date, launching several highly visible services from the Middle East to Africa. [Guest authors: Tatyana Mamut, Bill Maurer, Leslie Witt]

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