Mobile for Development Resources

Digital Inclusion for All: Session highlights from MWC Kigali

Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced continual improvement in mobile broadband penetration and as such the coverage gap has steadily reduced year on year. The majority of the unconnected live in areas covered by a mobile broadband ...

Cell Broadcast for Early Warning Systems: A review of the technology and how to implement it

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This report presents the opportunities, challenges and considerations associated with cell broadcast-enabled early warning systems.

GSMA Innovation Fund Start-ups: Diyalo

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Diyalo is a pioneer in water tech solutions. With 10 years of experience in the sector, they have partnerships with 600 utilities that serve 1.2 million households with their existing solution – an IoT-based water quality monitoring technology.

M4H Innovation Fund lessons and outcomes: The Rumie Initiative

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This case study shares lessons and outcomes from our project with The Rumie Initiative, a non-profit organisation that makes free innovative and authentic learning available for everyone with a mobile device.

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation: Portfolio overview

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This catalogue profiles the 12 organisations accepted into The GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation cohort.

M4H Innovation Fund lessons and outcomes: Bboxx

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This case study shares lessons and outcomes from our project with Bboxx, a technology company that transforms lives and unlocks potential by connecting consumers and deploying innovative products across Africa.

M4H Innovation Fund lessons and outcomes: Altech

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This case study shares lessons and outcomes from our project with Altech, a Congolese enterprise that offers a range of solar energy solutions to expand access to clean, reliable, renewable and affordable energy for off- and poor-grid households.

Mobile for Development Theatre at MWC Kigali 2023: Session recordings

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Tuesday 7 Nov 2023 | Mobile for Development | Resource |

At MWC Kigali 2023, we hosted our Development Theatre again, with insightful keynotes, panels and discussions across topics such as digital inclusion, gender, innovation for impact and more. Watch these videos to catch up with our sessions.

Mobile money’s socio-economic impact: Evidence from the global industry and Ethiopia

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Mobile money: How digital payments have impacted economic growth

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This report summarises the results of an econometric analysis carried out by GSMA Intelligence, commissioned by the GSMA Mobile Money programme.

Digitalising Innovative Finance: Emerging instruments for early-stage innovators in low- and middle-income countries

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This report takes stock of the role digital technologies are playing in crowding in private sector capital through innovative financing mechanisms to social enterprises in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

M4H Innovation Fund lessons and outcomes: EarthSpark International

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The GSMA Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Fund aims to promote innovation in using mobile technology to address humanitarian challenges. The

The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2023

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The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2023 provides the mobile industry and other stakeholders with a comprehensive overview of the trends in global connectivity, as well as insights on key barriers to mobile internet ...

Frontier Tech Video Series Episode 2: African AI for African Challenges – Is it Possible? A perspective from AI Center of Excellence Africa

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The Central Insights Unit hosts a series of fireside chats with industry experts and practitioners exploring the opportunity to leverage frontier technologies for sustainable development. In this second episode, John Kamara, Founder ...

Webinar: Understanding women micro-entrepreneurs’ use of mobile phones for business

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In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), female micro-entrepreneurs contribute substantially to household income and well-being, their communities and the national economy. Yet, they face greater barriers than male ...

Digital Inclusion in Humanitarian Settings: Lessons from the GSMA Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation programme

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Digital inclusion and exclusion are critical considerations in the humanitarian sector to ensure the benefits of digital technology are available to as many people ...

GSMA Mobile for Development Climate Impact Narrative

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Across all of the GSMA Mobile for Development (M4D) programmes we prioritise three key impact areas: gender inclusivity, climate change and, through the GSMA Innovation Fund mechanism, investment in ...

E-Commerce in Africa: Unleashing the opportunity for MSMEs

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There is significant evidence that e-commerce can help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) reach wider markets and increase their profitability and resilience. However, in Africa, online retail as a ...

Understanding women micro-entrepreneurs’ use of mobile phones for business

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Evidence from 10 low- and middle-income countries Empowering women micro-entrepreneurs can have significant economic and social impacts, from increasing incomes to creating jobs to strengthening household resiliency. Yet, ...

Methodology: The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2023

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This document details the methodology behind The Mobile Gender Gap Report 2023. This accompanying methodology report describes the analysis and modelling techniques we used and highlights important methodological changes from previous years.

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