Topic: Safaricom Ltd.

Kenya's M-PESA System Lets Cell Phones Control Access to Water

Water is like liquid gold in drought-stricken areas of Africa, so it's no surprise to learn water conflict and corruption is common. Safaricom's M-PESA system of cell phone cash transfer, originally released in 2007, could help quell ...READ»

Google's Surfing Safari

The search giant is betting that it can become synonymous with theInternet in places like strife-torn Kenya. It has a long way to go.READ»

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When being "disruptive" is a good thing

This is a reposting of an article I wrote last week for NextBillion.net. NextBillion is a site that "brings together business leaders, social entrepreneurs, NGOs, policy makers, and academics who want to explore the ...READ»

Making Friends, Creating Customers

Intel's World Ahead Program is an ambitious billion-dollar venture, but other tech and telecom companies are also building relationships in developing countries that promise to become the most massive of mass markets. Among ...READ»

Smackdown: Google, Microsoft and IBM in sub-Saharan Africa

American companies looking to diversify investments and expand grips in other markets are eyeing sub-Saharan Africa, and for good reason: The International Monetary Fund expects continuous annual growth of 6 percent and minimal effect from the recent turmoil of financial markets. Here's how the tech giants are faring.READ»