Walking through a bustling market in Nairobi last week, I noticed how seamlessly mobile money has woven into everyday transactions. A small vendor selling fruits used M-Pesa to pay her supplier, then received payments from customers on the same platform. ... moreWalking through a bustling market in Nairobi last week, I noticed how seamlessly mobile money has woven into everyday transactions. A small vendor selling fruits used M-Pesa to pay her supplier, then received payments from customers on the same platform. It struck me that this simple digital thread is quietly stitching together Africa’s economic fabric, empowering even the smallest trader. less
