{"id":6046,"date":"2018-11-01T14:47:34","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T14:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/africa\/gsma_resources\/state-of-the-industry-report-on-mobile-money"},"modified":"2026-03-19T08:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:33:12","slug":"state-of-the-industry-report-on-mobile-money","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/africa\/gsma_resources\/state-of-the-industry-report-on-mobile-money\/","title":{"rendered":"State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two billion people remain unbanked, without access to safe, secure, and affordable financial services. The GSMA Mobile Money programme is working with mobile operators and industry stakeholders to create a robust mobile money ecosystem, which will make these services more relevant and useful and ensure they remain sustainable.<\/p>\n<p>We do this through close engagement with mobile money providers, providing the mobile industry with tools and insights to help deployments scale, as well as supporting the creation of enabling regulatory environments to expand digital financial inclusion. The programme also promotes collaborative action amongst industry stakeholders, facilitating the integration of mobile money with diverse partners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PDF Downloads:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-for-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/GSMA_State-of-the-Industry-Report-on-Mobile-Money_2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money (Report)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rQwtlFiZaQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch a video on the power of mobile money<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two billion people remain unbanked, without access to safe, secure, and affordable financial services. 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