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The Payments ecosystem is evolving at an unprecedented pace driven by mobile, cloud computing, start-up's challenging the behemoths, and new technologies. My personal collection of curated stories and blogs.
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Vodafone extends M-Pesa to Ghana

Vodafone extends M-Pesa to Ghana | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
Finextra: Vodafone is to launch its M-Pesa mobile money service in Ghana, where 64% of the population do not have bank accounts.
Vineet Anand's insight:

Ghana will be the 11th market for M-Pesa which is growing at 27% with ~23 million active users. The Ghana market represents a great opportunity of 15 million potential users that do not have access to bank relationships. 

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Equity Bank takes on M-Pesa with mobile money launch

Equity Bank takes on M-Pesa with mobile money launch | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
Finextra: Kenya's Equity Bank has officially launched its mobile money service Equitel in a bid to take on the hugely popular Safaricom-owned M-Pesa.
Vineet Anand's insight:

M-Pesa faces competition on its own turn from Equity Bank that will be offering MT, loans and insurance services in addition to voice/SMS/data! 

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Vodafone and Walmart in Indian M-Pesa tie-up

Vodafone and Walmart in Indian M-Pesa tie-up | Payments Ecosystem | Scoop.it
Finextra: Vodafone India has struck a deal with Walmart to enable small firms that use the US retail giant's wholesale stores to make payments through M-Pesa.
Vineet Anand's insight:

Walmart small business members can now pay with M-Pesa for their business purchases! 

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Curated by Vineet Anand
Payment Industry leader passionate about Fintech, Innovation in Banking, Product Management & Strategy, driving revenue growth through client management, business development and P&L focus.