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Kenyans transacted $26bn via M-Pesa in 2014, says Central Bank

By Mobile Money 22nd October 2019 Emerging Markets, M-Commerce, Market Data 0 Comments
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New data from Central Bank of Kenya showed M-Pesa spend from Jan to Nov 2014 hit 22.4 billion. The bank reckons the 2014 total was $26bn. The total includes paying for hotel and electricity bills, buying fuel, shopping in supermarkets, paying rent and...
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UK Visa cardholders made 94.3m contactless purchases in 2013

By Mobile Money 22nd October 2019 NFC 0 Comments
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The card companies are desperate to show that consumers are embracing contactless payments. These latest figures do show the habit is growing, but it’s still a niche activity. UK spend for 2013 was over £618 million, with £82 million being spent...
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PayStand wants to turn online payments fees into a subscription

By Mobile Money 22nd October 2019 App Payments 0 Comments
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All over the web, services that were once costly and complicated have been radically simplified and made drastically cheaper. Take email marketing. Used to be expensive and complex. Now, it costs just a few dollars a month thanks to pioneers like...
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O2 Wallet: no users and too much competition. It had to go

By Mobile Money 22nd October 2019 Banking, M-Commerce 0 Comments
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Yesterday, O2 confirmed that it was closing O2 Wallet. The few who remembered the service weren’t surprised. I’d heard many whispers that virtually no one was using it. And O2 itself barely ever mentioned it, never mind marketed it. How times...
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OMG Now O2 Has Launched a Mobile Card Reader

By Mobile Money 22nd October 2019 Card Readers 0 Comments
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On the day that iZettle confirms its intention to launch in the UK, Brit operator O2 has confirmed that it too is launching into this ridiculously crowded sector. Thanks to the massive success of Square in the US, everyone’s piling into the...
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iZettle raises more funds; prepares full UK launch

By Mobile Money 21st October 2019 Card Readers 0 Comments
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iZettle is one of the better-known participants in very crowded European space, which includes rivals such as mPowa, SumUp, Cardease, Payleven and others. Its service lets merchants plug an accessory into their phone or tablet and then use this to accept...
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BlueSnap Brings Online Checkout Solution To New London Base

By Mobile Money 21st October 2019 M-Commerce 0 Comments
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Bluesnap has been around a while and already has 5000 merchants on its books, supporting shoppers in 180 countries via 60 currencies and 110 payment types Now, it’s taking its message directly to European stores. And what is it selling? Well,...
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Mobile-focused bank Number26 launches in Germany and Austria

By Mobile Money 21st October 2019 Banking 0 Comments
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Lots of movement now taking place in purely mobile banking. A bunch of startups have launched, each seeking to provide an alternative to high street banks that offer lengthy sign-up, little or no data, anti-social hours etc. Launches include Moven and...
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Pay Off Your Car Loan By Snapping a QR Code

By Mobile Money 21st October 2019 M-Commerce, QR Codes 0 Comments
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BillingTree’s service gives lenders the ability to manage the complex web of payments involved in car financing. Loans, leases, upsells, promos etc. It’s in everyone’s interest to make these payments simple and fast for punters, and easy to manage at the...
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