Is Mobile Learning Relevant in Developing Countries? - 1 views
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foreign intervention is less desirable than autonomous growth and innovation
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M-Pesa (“mobile money” in Swahili) is a Kenyan mobile phone service which allows people to pay or transfer money to any other mobile phone user. It came about to meet the needs of a population poorly served by traditional banking services, before spreading throughout Africa, and is now among the most advanced mobile payment systems in the world. It’s different from your typical money transfer, because it doesn’t rely on bank accounts
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Today, over 50% of adult Kenyans use the service to transfer money and pay for bills and even shopping
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