<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Very loud applause....</div><div><br></div><div>I think we should also recognise the Central Bank for their role in making this innovation a reality.</div><div><br></div><div>Eric here</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><div><div>On 18 Feb 2010, at 08:22, Harry Hare wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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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.<br>
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<a href="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-main-stories/603-m-pesa-scoops-an-award-for-the-best-mobile-money-service-globally-.html</a><br>
<a href="http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-analysis-items/602-kenya-honoured-lets-learn-to-celebrate-our-successes.html">http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-analysis-items/602-kenya-honoured-lets-learn-to-celebrate-our-successes.html</a><br>
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Kindest regards<br>
Harry<br>
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