[kictanet] M-Pesa Debit Card

[Ali Hussein]

Grace

Good point. Definitely food for thought. I'm sure Mpesa has a reason to go
back to cards when the very nature of mobile money is card less.

This will definitely be something to watch keenly.

Ali Hussein

On Jul 22, 2016 6:46 AM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> I wonder if the card will be as fees free to the customer as visa.
> Therein, would be an advantage. For now there are times when paying through
> M-pesa is charged and it is quite inconvenient to send an SMS to find out
> the charges.
> But the bigger question would be whether this the real future or the full
> potential of mobile money vis a vis Blockchains...
> Regards,
> On 21 Jul 2016 9:28 p.m., "Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> @Barrack,
>>
>> Imagine just running your NFC phone, or Card at the Point of Sale and
>> your purchase is done. Instead of the current method where you have to go
>> to an MPESA menu, chose paybill/till, enter paybill number, enter the
>> amount, enter pin, confirm, wait for SMS ....
>>
>> I expect also you can use the card while abroad ...
>>
>> Choice is good.
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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>> On 21 July 2016 at 19:44, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> @ Wash,
>>>
>>>
>>> I wonder if it will add any value.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> On 7/20/16, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet
>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>> >
>>> http://qz.com/734842/mobile-money-giant-m-pesa-is-getting-its-own-debit-card-to-compete-with-banks/
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > --
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