23-10-2011
Innovative solutions using mobile technology are becoming increasingly popular in solving local problems.
To improve educational quality and student achievement, a number of Tanzanian primary schools are now using mobile and video technology to assist teachers.
M-pesa is perhaps the application that has made the most difference to the lives of ordinary Kenyans. M-pesa is a mobile phone based money transfer service. The users can deposit and withdraw money, pay their bills and receive or send money to other users, using only their mobile phones. The application, developed entirely by Kenyans, removes the need to use a bank, and for people in rural areas receiving remittance from their relatives has never been easier.
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