Papua New Guinea – Challenges and opportunities in the digital worlds of...
Reaching Iowara refugee settlement in Western Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a challenge. The nearest city, Kiunga, is accessible through a combination of boat and car although rainy season can...
View ArticleMobile Money International Remittances: Saving the Day Amidst Economic Woes
As the world began to recover from the economic ramifications of COVID-19, 2023 saw further turmoil and even recession. In fact, the OECD projects global GDP growth in 2023 to be 2.7%, which is the...
View ArticleUnpacking women’s use of mobile money
With the launch of this year’s SOTIR comes new insights regarding gender and mobile money alongside better understanding on how to reduce the gender gap in women’s usage. However, while there have been...
View ArticleAnnouncing the GSMA AgriTech Accelerator cohort members
The world’s 500 million smallholder farmers, responsible for nearly 70% of the world’s food production, are grappling with the escalating impact of climate change and extreme weather events. These...
View ArticleSmallholder loans pilot in Papua New Guinea: what did farmers have to say...
The GSMA AgriTech programme, in partnership with a consortium of local partners, supported the launch of a loan service – Rural loan – for vanilla farmers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with the support...
View ArticleMeet the GSMA ClimateTech team at Africa Climate Summit & Week 2023
Africa Climate Summit (ACS) and Africa Climate Week (ACW), hosted by the Government of Kenya, are the first of four regional climate weeks providing a platform for global stakeholders to discuss...
View ArticleMaking progress on the SDGs with mobile money
Mobile Money, a digital wallet and payment service that does not require a bank account, has the potential to lift a wide swath of people out of poverty. It provides financial digital connectivity in...
View ArticleGSMA MIH EAST: Supporting green energy start-ups in Indonesia
Read about the GSMA Mobile Innovation Hub EAST (Energy Action for Sustainable Transformation) incubation programme and three start-ups using digital technology to deliver renewable energy solutions....
View ArticleJ-Palm Liberia: Transforming sustainable palm oil through mobile blockchain...
J-Palm in Liberia, is revolutionising the sustainability of wild palm oil in West Africa using mobile and blockchain technology, and strengthening the climate resilience of communities. The post J-Palm...
View ArticleTo deliver on its promises, digital financial services must hear the voice of...
Amidst the global surge in digital financial services adoption, a collaborative effort between GSMA and Consumers International highlights both progress and challenges in ensuring these innovations...
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