[kictanet] M-Pesa Debit Card

[Mwendwa Kivuva]

On Jul 22, 2016 6:51 AM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> 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.

Ali,  how I understood it is that if your phone is NFC enabled, you would
not need the card. You would just swipe the phone. Again, the card is
helpful when you are outside network coverage area, like when you travel
abroad.

>
> 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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>>> 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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