We spoke to key players in the mobile money industry about international remittances, in the context of what makes it an excellent channel, it’s benefits and impacts to customers, the regulatory barriers faced by providers and how the industry can … Read more

Smartphone penetration is on the rise in emerging markets with 73% of mobile money providers offering services through smartphone apps. This rise can dramatically enhance the mobile money value proposition and a coordinated industry approach is crucial to ensuring robust security … Read more

This is the third issue of our new publication format, which has been designed to best capture the evolution of a fast-moving space. This publication has a wide range of stakeholders in mind, including: mobile operators and start-ups, which are at the core … Read more

This 6-page document provides an overview of the Roadmap for Digital Birth Registration. It is a guide for MNOs and their partners who are seeking opportunities to achieve greater impact, efficiency and efficacy in digital birth registration.     the infographic overview Read more

This case study looks at two start-ups that are using mobile technology to establish functional and foundational identities in the Caribbean and Burkina Faso, and looks at how those could be developed to provide people with further access to services. … Read more

Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest level of mobile broadband coverage in the world; only 63% of the region’s population lived within reach of a 3G network at the end of 2017. It also has the lowest level of mobile internet … Read more