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What Is the Future of Mobile Money in Afghanistan?

This past summer, Jan Chipchase, Frog Design's Executive Creative Director for Global Insights, ventured to Afghanistan to learn how the mobile money business is growing--and not growing--in the country. READ»

A Mobile Banking Powerhouse Born From Bus Fare Theft

A microfinance pilot project pioneered in Africa turned into one of the world's most successful mobile banking systems thanks to one woman's bus fare getting stolen. Now the service could make its way to the United Kingdom.READ»

Going, Going, Gone - Online Auction Sites Catching Fire Worldwide

eBay has long been the leader in online auctions, but the venerable giant is facing rising competition in emerging economies from indigenous companies on a mission.READ»

Questions for Dambisa Moyo

Tweeting Fast Company readers take on the Zambian economist and author of the book "Dead Aid", who talks about making chocolate, fighting AIDS, and her friend Chris HughesREAD»