Sunday, August 28, 2011

Mobile money in Afghanistan

Mobile money, or mobile banking or mobile payments, depending on how one approaches the subject, is convenient in many settings, but can be a basic infrastructure capability in others. That tends to be the case in many parts of the world where banking services are not well developed. Turning a mobile phone into a payment device has obvious appeal for "financial inclusion" advocates, mobile service suppliers, banks and consumers alike.

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