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The Mobile Money Opportunity In Emerging Markets

With all the hype around Google Wallet, many people think mobile money will be driven by the U.S. But the biggest growth – and the greatest amount of innovation – is coming from the developing world, in places like Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.

Over half of the world’s population lives without reliable banking institutions, relying instead on cash stuffed under the mattress and the use of informal couriers. In India alone there is an opportunity to add at least 300 million people to the banking system.Read more

Mobile Banking Service To Be Rolled Out to 80 Million Users Across Africa

MTN Group, a telecommunications group, operating across Africa, is rolling out a mobile banking service to its 80 million users. The service will be powered by technology from Fundamo, a mobile banking software provider, under a $9.7 million deal announced March 16.Read more

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