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UN Women boosted by award to help women affected by violence

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Video of the launch of the GSMA mWomen programme at the US Department of State

How Significant are Direct Revenues to Profitability?

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So far on this blog, we’ve written about the role that indirect benefits play in enabling a mobile network operator (MNO) to turn a profit from a mobile money service – but what about the most obvious source of value, direct revenue from customer fees?

How Significant is ARPU Uplift to Profitability?

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In my last post, I wrote about the significance of churn reduction benefits to the profitability case for mobile money; and when people talk about indirect benefits, ‘reduction in churn’ is usually closely followed in the same sentence by ‘uplift in ARPU'.

How significant are churn reduction benefits to profitability?

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If you’ve ever attended a mobile money conference, you’ve likely heard a speaker tout the potential benefit of ‘reduced churn’ that mobile money can unlock for an MNO.

Watch the mWomen launch at The US Department of State

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insights given by members of India’s Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) on the transformative effects of mobile phones, at the launch of the mWomen Programme.

Connected, women gain strength

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insights given by members of India’s Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) on the transformative effects of mobile phones, at the launch of the mWomen Programme.

GSMA mWomen Launch Events at the U.S. Department of State, 8 October 2010

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GSMA Launch Events at the U.S. Department of State, 8 Oct 2010

GSMA CEO Rob Conway “We want mobile to positively transform the lives of these women… forever.”

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GSMA CEO Rob Conway making a statement on how GSMA want to see mobile positively transforming the lives of women.

In a rousing speech, Cherie Blair helps launch mWomen

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Speech by Cherie Blair when launching mWomen

Women Are The New Global Growth Engine

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How breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for women makes strong business sense for growth in developing countries.

Can Cell Phones Really Save the Planet?

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Blog with insights from Bracken Hendricks, discussing how it’s not the mobile phone itself that will make the difference for women—but what we do with it.

mWomen Launched by Hillary Clinton

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Hillary Clinton launching GSMA mWomen Programme

MMU Working Group, Kuala Lumpur: Summary of Day 2

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We have wrapped up the second and final day of panels and interactive discussions at the MMU Kuala Lumpur working group where one the key themes was how to successfully market mobile money.

How Significant are Airtime Distribution Savings to Profitability?

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One of the most important sources of value for mobile network operators (MNOs) who offer mobile money services is the ability to sell airtime using the platform.

MMU Working Group – Kuala Lumpur: Summary of Day 1

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We’ve had a superb first day at the 5th MMU Working Group here in Kuala Lumpur. Here are some of the highlights from the presentations and discussions:- Is there money in mobile money? Yes there is.

How much must an MNO invest in mobile money before turning a profit?

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Instead of asking “how much must I invest?”, the more relevant question practitioners have begun asking is “what costs will drive my financing requirement?”. To answer this question, let’s again examine the case of MTN Uganda’s MobileMoney.

Is There Really Any Money in Mobile Money?

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From Afghanistan to Zambia, MNOs are launching mobile money services at a rapid pace. Yet while their enthusiasm is clear – to date 78 deployments have launched and another 83 are planned – their rationale for doing so is not. So the question remains for just about every MNO ...

Scaling Mobile Money

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Today, we’re sharing “Scaling Mobile Money” a new article by Dan Radcliffe and Ignacio Mas from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This article provides their perspective on one of the many challenges that arise when scaling up a mobile money service.

Innovation in Health Microinsurance and Savings

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Juliet Agutu, a domestic worker in Nairobi recently delivered her first child at Pumwani, the country’s largest maternal hospital. Like many mothers-to-be in the developing world, Juliet was worried about not having the appropriate medical facilities

Female use of mobile internet soaring

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Study of Opera Mini users, portraying how female use of mobileinternet isgrowing faster than athat of men.