Tag Archives: money

Roscoe Nsumbuga: Banking the Unbanked Using Biometrics

November 30, 2009 | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post
Roscoe Nsumbuga of Mapswitch on using biometric identification cards used as part of a money transfer service that is enabling millions of Ugandans to access ...
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South African ATMs Now Practice Self-Defense

July 19, 2009 | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post
In many African countries, ATMs are a constant target for criminals. In South Africa, the problem has recently esclated as criminals use explosives to blow ...
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The General Cynicism

June 10, 2009 | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post
Last year Wired Magazine published a story about Money Box a mobile banking solution developed in Nigeria with some German technology. Writer Bruce Sterling added ...
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How To Save Money as an African Startup

May 4, 2009 | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post
Jason Calacanis recently wrote a blog post entitled “How to save money running a startup (17 really good tips)” that got me thinking. Does any ...
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