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Blockchain and mobile

Co-chair of the Blockchain Ecosystem Network (BECON) Alex Bausch here explains how the technology ties in to mobile and how fintech companies are using Blockchain to usher in the next generation of mobile financial services. Since 2004, I have been involved in the mobile revolution. Enterprise Managed Mobility promised to…
Sam Hill
June 27, 2017
Mobile Payments

Mobile payments in emerging markets: Beyond M-Pesa

New mobile payment systems in emerging markets are challenging traditional approaches to physical commerce. Here Amrish Kacker, lead analyst for Analysys Mason's Operator Strategy Consulting examines the mobile payment business models in developing and developed markets in an article which also appears in MEF's most recent free Mobile Money eBulletin.…
MEF
May 31, 2017
Mobile Payments

17 stats that explore the growth of mobile money

Since MEF's last Mobile Money eBulletin mobile proximity payments have taken a big step forward, in particular in China where Alipay and WeChat are becoming a popular option for in-store payments. Elsewhere carrier billing is now a common-place channel for the purchase of digital goods and services as integration into…
MEF
May 23, 2017
Mobile PaymentsVAS

Mobile money and interoperability in growth markets (part 2)

In part one Srinivas Nidugondi, Senior Vice President & Head of Mobile Financial Solutions at Mahindra Comviva discussed the importance of interoperablity between mobile money services and explained some of the barriers that are holding the market back. Here he discusses the benefits and drivers of the mobile money space…
MEF
May 15, 2017
Mobile PaymentsVAS

Mobile money and interoperability in growth markets (part 1)

Mobile money is a widespread business today available in two-thirds of low-and-middle-income countries. By the end of December 2016, 277 mobile money services were operating in 92 countries. However, a majority of these mobile money operators provide closed loop services, which restricts the scope of digital transactions between users registered…
MEF
May 8, 2017
MEF