[kictanet] [isoc_ke] The pitfalls of Innovation moving faster than Regulation - The case of Safaricom and Lipisha (Mwendwa Kivuva)

[Sidney Ochieng]

Some updates on this case:
http://cdohnio.blogspot.co.ke/2015/11/safaricom-bitpesa-and-joe-mucheru.html

On 30 November 2015 at 08:27, Matunda Nyanchama via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Friends
>
> This is a good discussion.
>
> I read somewhere about the emergence of Toyota and its global dominance.
> Back in time, American auto companies (then the world's largest) failed to
> embrace ideas proposed by the founder of Toyota (I believe Toyoda is the
> name). He went ahead to do exactly what had found resistance in North
> America and the rest is history. ... It took these auto companies close to
> 20 years to even measure to the quality standards of the 'new comer' in
> their space. ... there is a similar story to be told of IBM (in reference
> to Microsoft, Apple, etc.) or Western Union (in reference to Bell
> companies) ...
>
> If I were Safaricom, I would seriously consider acquiring those companies
> with innovative solutions as a way of staying ahead; with its deep pockets
> and influence in the market, you can bet the company can lead the way if it
> desires so. ... smothering and suffocating others can only come to bite
> later on as innovation would always find its way into the market.
>
> my 2 cents worth.
>
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Sidney Ochieng

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