WhatsApp Versus Viber: The Payments Battle of the Future?

When earlier this year Facebook purchased the messaging service app WhatsApp for USD $19 billion, some questioned the
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Card Still Present?

The delivery of financial services via the mobile channel has opened the doors of financial inclusion to those
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Finding the recipe for success in MFS

At the recent Mondato Summit Africa in Johannesburg, the former Safaricom CEO and current Director of Mobile Money
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Is G2P The Key?

Aside from creating the regulatory environment in which MFS offerings will have to operate, in many markets governments
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Amazon Is Indeed Relentless: What Does It Mean For Payments?

When the largest online retailer in North America, Europe and Japan makes a move into any new area,
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Southeast Asia: A Region of Extremes And Opportunities

Urbanization, digitization and globalization are the three forces whose convergence will shape the 21st-century economy. Consequently, Southeast Asia
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The Missing Link For Merchants In Mobile Money

In MFS, moving mobile money beyond P2P transfers remains both the Holy Grail and the “chicken-and-egg” conundrum. P2P
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Mondato Summit Africa: Day 2 Round-up

See here [http://mondato.com/blog/mondato-summit-africa/] for the full Storify of both days of the Mondato Summit
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Mondato Summit Africa: Day 1 Round-up

See here for the full Storify of both days of the Mondato Summit Africa 2014. Mondato Summit Africa
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Paym: Why UK customers are unlikely to be "Venmo-ing" any time soon

Unlike in the United States, where despite considerable consolidation over the past 25 years there still remain over
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Mondato Summit Africa: the highlights

Over the past two days, over 100 representatives from more than 50 stakeholders right across the MFS spectrum,
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Mondato Twitter Chat on #BitcoinsFuture

[[View the story “Mondato Twitter Chat on #BitcoinsFuture” on Storify](//storify.com/mondatoportal/mondato-twitter-chat-on-bitcoinsfuture)]   ©Mondato 2014. Mondato is
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Skin SIM Technology: A Serious Challenge For Safaricom?

A technological innovation that was developed in China nearly a decade ago but gained little traction elsewhere is
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Does Bitcoin Have a Future As a Currency?

Since the last Mondato Insight that looked at Bitcoin it has certainly been a bumpy ride for the
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In the shadow of mobile money: international airtime remittances

In theory, international remittances would appear to be rich and fertile territory for mobile financial services. Sending money
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The New Frontiers of Digital Finance Plus

Innovation looks very different depending on where you are in the world. In the United States, now when
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Is Brazil the country of the future for mobile money?

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has long been seen as a market ripe for the development of
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What does the Alibaba IPO mean for MFS in China?

Even for those who normally pay little attention to the world of e-commerce or m-payments, it would have
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Wizzit CEO: Reflections & Predictions for the Future of Mobile Money

From its inception over a decade ago, the MFS industry has been through highs and lows, with some
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How Can Development Organizations Shift From Cash to Mobile Money?

Billions of dollars in foreign aid are disbursed by donor governments annually, funneled through intermediary organizations and ultimately
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The State of Mobile Financial Services: 2014

As you trickle back from your vacation destinations and return to strategic planning sessions, it is important to
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3 Lessons For Retailers From Cyber Monday

Thanksgiving weekend in the US is traditionally a time to indulge in multi-course feasts, spend time with friends
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Should Coin Be On Your Holiday Wish List?

Innovative mobile commerce solutions are emerging at a rapid pace, but the most buzzed-about payments innovation this holiday
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Two Unique Models for mPOS Success

Out of the still chaotic swarm of mobile point-of-sale solutions, two distinct business models are beginning to emerge
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