Mobile Money … declared illegal within the borders of Uganda. See full story on Mobile Money operations ruled as illegal in Uganda | IT News Africa- Africa’s Technology News Leader Old money vs. new money. Uganda needs to sort this out haraka haraka. Curated from www.itnewsafrica.com
Mobile Payments | The Economist
Facebook enters the booming market for mobile payments. See full story on Unfriending cash | The Economist Be careful M-PESA! There is a large, disruptive elephant in UR living room. Curated from www.economist.com
In Defense of Good-Enough Gadgets – WSJ
PCs, smartphones and tablets have come to be, regardless of manufacturer or operating system, more or less equally usable. See full story on In Defense of Good-Enough Gadgets – WSJ Good news for developing countries; newer is not significantly better. Curated from www.wsj.com
One Billion Smartphone Upgrades in 2015 – Deloitte CIO
The smartphone base should rise … to 2.2 billion this year … Seventy percent of those sales will likely come from upgrades … Firms like Xiaomi are helping drive down the costs of SmartPhones where demand is insatiable. Africa has room for growth. Curated from deloitte.wsj.com
Samsung Makes Move Into Mobile Payments – WSJ
The acquisition of LoopPay for an undisclosed amount will pit the South Korean smartphone maker against other technology giants with mobile payment services Ho, hum. Kenyans have been using mobile payments like M-PESA for years. Apple and now Samsung are followers confirming the global mobile banking revolution. Curated from www.wsj.com