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GSMA MIH EAST: Supporting green energy start-ups in Indonesia

Read about the GSMA Mobile Innovation Hub EAST (Energy Action for Sustainable Transformation) incubation programme and three start-ups using digital technology to deliver renewable energy solutions.

Our takeaways from the Africa Climate Summit

See our key takeaways from the 2023 Africa Climate Summit that marks a key milestone in the leadership and role of technology in Africa’s climate action.

How frontier technologies help combat the threat of forest fires in Pakistan

This blog explores how Pakistan, a country particularly vulnerable to forest fires, is seeking to implement frontier technologies to combat future occurrences. It highlights why current manual practices are not sufficient, and discusses barriers that may impede country-wide ...

Making progress on the SDGs with mobile money

Mobile Money, a digital wallet and payment service that does not require a bank account, has the potential to lift a wide swath of people out of poverty. It provides financial digital connectivity in low-and middle-income countries – a critical determinant of a ...

Slowdown in mobile internet connectivity calls for urgent action

Over the past few years global shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, conflicts and the ongoing cost of living crisis have reinforced the importance of access to mobile internet. Mobile phones have enabled people to mitigate some of the negative impacts of ...

Mobile Money in Sri Lanka: eZ Cash and sticky financial services

Following the launch of The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023, the GSMA Mobile Money Programme has spoken to senior mobile money executives on their view of the state of the industry. We spoke to Sachini de Silva, Head of Mobile Money at Dialog Axiata Sri ...

Meet the GSMA ClimateTech team at Africa Climate Summit & Week 2023

Africa Climate Summit (ACS) and Africa Climate Week (ACW), hosted by the Government of Kenya, are the first of four regional climate weeks providing a platform for global stakeholders to discuss climate solutions and build momentum in the lead up to COP 28. The GSMA ...

Mobile Money in Ethiopia: What we learnt from our expert roundtable

Following a successful launch event for the Central Insights Unit's report on Mobile Money in Ethiopia, this blog shares some crucial takeaways from the day's roundtable discussions.

Four considerations for implementing PAYG models in LMICs: Lessons from the GSMA Innovation Fund

Affordability of internet-enabled handsets consistently presents as a key barrier to mobile internet adoption in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)1. Increasingly, innovative finance schemes and payment models are being developed to make devices more affordable and ...

Innovator Spotlight Series: Empowering small businesses and urban residents with portable energy solutions

In this blog, we highlight two innovative companies using portable energy solutions to address energy access and reliability challenges in Africa. It showcases how these solutions empower entrepreneurs, drive economic growth, and positively impact the environment.

Mobile money, evolving fintech: In conversation with M-Pesa

Following the launch of the State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023, the GSMA Mobile Money Programme has spoken to senior mobile money executives on their view of the state of the industry. We spoke to Reenu Verma, Executive Head of the M-Pesa mobile money service ...

The impact of mobile broadband coverage on poverty in Tanzania

The impact of mobile broadband coverage on poverty in Tanzania Does being able to access mobile internet reduce poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)? To answer this question, the GSMA partnered with the World Bank on an innovative study in Tanzania. We ...

Piloting Digital Innovations in the Water Sector: Overcoming hurdles with Imagine H2O and the GSMA

This blog was co-written by Kelly Trott, Mayci Hicks, and Taylor Evans from Imagine H2O and Zach White and George Kibala Bauer from the GSMA. Imagine H2O and the GSMA are two of the four of this year’s Work Water Week Key Collaborating Partners. We’ve welcomed the ...

Using the Mobile Connectivity Index to drive digital inclusion

A data-led approach to policymaking is key to successfully expanding digital inclusion. The GSMA’s Mobile Connectivity Index (MCI) provides governments with the data required to make informed, evidence-driven policy decisions that can impact digital inclusion. The MCI ...

Success in partnership and planning: Sanivation’s evolving circular sanitation model in Kenya

This blog is a result of conversations with Sanivation’s team in Kenya. We’re extremely thankful to Effie Akinyi (Project Development Lead), Shadrack Omwenga (Project Development Manager), Kelvin Waweru (Partnerships Lead), and Dickson Ochieng (Director, Government ...

Mobile Money: A Path to Empowerment for Indigenous Women

Today is world Indigenous Peoples’ Day—a day to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population of more than 370 million living across 90 countries. Indigenous people are defined as tribal peoples in independent countries whose social, cultural ...

The 2023 SOTIR “Regional Cuts”: Charting mobile money in Africa and Asia

For over a decade, the GSMA’s State of the Industry Report (SOTIR) has served as a window into the health and wealth of the mobile money industry. For mobile money providers and the wider ecosystem, SOTIR has become a well-regarded source of data that shows the growth of ...

Smallholder loans pilot in Papua New Guinea: what did farmers have to say about the service and has it enhanced their access to finance?

The GSMA AgriTech programme, in partnership with a consortium of local partners, supported the launch of a loan service – Rural loan – for vanilla farmers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with the support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). ...

Mobile money in Tanzania: Unveiling the vision of Tigo Pesa

Following the launch of the State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023, the GSMA Mobile Money Programme has spoken to senior mobile money executives on their view of the state of the industry. We spoke to Angelica Pesha, Chief Officer for Mobile Financial Services at ...

Sesame Workshop Impact Story: Supporting children in response to humanitarian emergencies in MENA

Over the past three years multiple disasters have impacted populations in the Middle East and North Africa – including the Beirut port explosion, Türkiye-Syria earthquakes and the ongoing violence in Sudan. Sesame Workshop’s Ahlan Simsim initiative, which received a ...

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