[kictanet] How Barclays Aims to Bring a Billion Unbanked into the Fold

[Ali Hussein]

Tony

Interesting. Barclays definitely seems to be taking Blockchain Technology seriously. I understand they are even incubating a Blockchain startup in South Africa. We should however note that the applications of Blockchain Technology go beyond Finance.  

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> On 4 Aug 2016, at 6:44 AM, Tony White via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> http://goo.gl/rcL1Yz
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> Competition for mpesa?  It appears blockchain technology will feature
> prominently in this.
> 
> Who would have thought that Barclays would be the disruptive 'uber' of banking?
> 
> Cheers,
> -- 
> Tony White
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