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Ecosystem Accelerator Compass: Insights on Start-ups and Mobile in Emerging Markets, Issue 6
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Friday 18 Oct 2019 |
We’d like to present the newest issue in our updated quarterly publication — the Ecosystem Accelerator Compass. This publication helps our stakeholders navigate the world of start-ups and mobile technology in emerging markets.
Webinar: Making the Case for Agribusinesses to Invest in Last-Mile Digitisation
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Thursday 10 Oct 2019 |
Watch the latest knowledge-sharing webinar by the GSMA AgriTech Programme.
Mobile technology for rural climate resilience: The role of mobile operators in bridging the data gap
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Wednesday 2 Oct 2019 |
In this report, we look at the emerging opportunity to use mobile operator data and assets to strengthen the climate resilience of smallholder farmers in developing countries.
Mobile money agent training on the humanitarian code of conduct
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Tuesday 1 Oct 2019 |
In July and August 2019, the GSMA Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation programme conducted training in Rwanda with MTN mobile money agents on the humanitarian code of conduct.
2019 Mobile Industry Report
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Friday 25 Oct 2019 |
The ongoing uptake of mobile and mobile-enabled services around the world has seen the mobile industry increase its contribution to all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the last year.
Bridging the mobile disability gap in refugee settings
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Wednesday 25 Sep 2019 |
The aim of this case study is to highlight refugees with disabilities’ access to mobile services and the benefits and challenges associated with using these services in three different humanitarian contexts.
Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Podcast – Episode 3: Digital Cash Transfers
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Wednesday 25 Sep 2019 |
In Episode 3, Maha Khan (Research and Insights Director at GSMA) and Rosa Akbari (Senior Advisor of Technology for Development at Mercy Corps) discuss digital cash transfers in humanitarian settings.
2019 Mobile Industry Report
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Tuesday 24 Sep 2019 |
This fourth edition highlights the role mobile technology and connectivity in meeting the targets of the SDGs.
10 Lessons Learnt: Closing the Gender Gap in Internet Access and Use
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Monday 23 Sep 2019 |
In this report, you will find some invaluable insights to consider when implementing projects that aim to increase women’s access to and use of the internet.
Digital credit for mobile money providers: A guide to addressing the risks associated with digital credit services
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Wednesday 11 Sep 2019 |
This briefing note details the different responsibilities of MMPs who participate in digital credit offerings, and provides guidance on addressing the risks that might arise with such services.
Cybersecurity – A governance framework for mobile money providers
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Wednesday 11 Sep 2019 |
This report presents a holistic framework that mobile money providers can use to improve security and provide safeguards against cybercrime.
Capacity Building course: Digital identity for the underserved and the role of mobile
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Monday 9 Sep 2019 |
Official proof of identity is fundamental to an individual’s ability to exercise their rights and secure access to a wide range of vital services such as healthcare, education, mobile connectivity, social security programmes and financial services.
Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Podcast – Episode 2: The Ethics of Funding
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Wednesday 28 Aug 2019 |
Tune in to hear the Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation programme discuss key issues with mobile network operators and humanitarian partners in this new podcast series.
GSMA end-user research: Our top 5 lessons about digital identity
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Friday 2 Aug 2019 |
Our research over the last few years has been conducted across eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia: Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Webinar on Demand: Exploring the GSMA Coverage Maps Platform
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Wednesday 24 Jul 2019 |
The GSMA Coverage Maps Platform contains 8 country maps, each including a set of tools to explore the availability of mobile network coverage for every population settlement in that country, from large cities to small rural villages or farms.
The Mobile Gender Gap: Africa
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Tuesday 9 Jul 2019 |
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has one of the widest mobile gender gaps of any region. Addressing these gender gaps in Africa is important in order to deliver the significant benefits of mobile and the internet to women, their families, communities and the econo
5G in Sub-Saharan Africa: laying the foundations
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Tuesday 16 Jul 2019 |
As digital trends in Sub-Saharan Africa point to growing demand for enhanced connectivity, what role will 5G play in the future connectivity landscape?
The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2019
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Tuesday 16 Jul 2019 |
Sub-Saharan Africa will remain the fastest growing region, with a CAGR of 4.6% and an additional 167 million subscribers over the period to 2025. This will take the total subscriber base to just over 600 million, representing around half the population.
Closing the Coverage Gap: How Innovation Can Drive Rural Connectivity
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Wednesday 17 Jul 2019 |
The mobile industry has made phenomenal progress in providing mobile broadband connectivity to billions of people. Despite this progress, more than 750 million people around the world do not have mobile broadband.
The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2019
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Tuesday 16 Jul 2019 |
This report accompanies the 4th annual update of the Mobile Connectivity Index – a tool that measures the performance of 165 countries against key enablers of mobile internet adoption: infrastructure; affordability; consumer readiness; content & services.