[kictanet] Mpesa does good again

[Andrea Bohnstedt]

Hey all,

Zain won an award, too, for ‘Mobile Money for the Unbanked Service’:

http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201002172106/Corporate-Press-Releases/Kenya-Press-Releases-Zain-Mobile-Commerce-Service-Zap-Wins-GSMA-Top-Prize.html

Not strictly speaking a Kenyan firm, but they did launch the product in East
Africa.

Here's an overview of all winners:
http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201002182108/Corporate-Press-Releases/Press-Releases-GSMA-Announces-Winners-of-15th-Annual-Global-Mobile-Awards.html

Have a happy day,
Andrea


On 18 February 2010 12:52, Eric M.K Osiakwan
<emko at internetresearch.com.gh>wrote:

> Very loud applause....
>
> I think we should also recognise the Central Bank for their role in making
> this innovation a reality.
>
> Eric here
>
>
>
> On 18 Feb 2010, at 08:22, Harry Hare wrote:
>
> Good People,
>
> Safaricom’s M-PESA is in the news again, this time a global recognition
> from GSMA at the Mobile World Congress which ends today. GoK was also
> awarded for its facilitation role in the spread of broadband in the country.
> I think congratulations are in order for Dr Ndemo and his team and MJ and
> the Safcom team.
>
>
> http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-main-stories/603-m-pesa-scoops-an-award-for-the-best-mobile-money-service-globally-.html
>
> http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-analysis-items/602-kenya-honoured-lets-learn-to-celebrate-our-successes.html
>
> Kindest regards
> Harry
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