Some people cannot understand why I blog everyday and so frequently, especially as it's free. They actually think I should charge something for this stuff! Sure, it would be nice, but I learned a long time ago that being free is far more effective than charging for everything. In particular, I spent some time with…
Some people cannot understand why I blog everyday and so frequently, especially as it's free. They actually think I should charge something for this stuff! Sure, it would be nice, but I learned a long time ago that being free is far more effective than charging for everything. In particular, I spent some time with…
I blogged last year about Zimbabwe and their issues. Back then, ZW$10 million notes sounded like a lot: but they are not. Today this note is worth just nothing in the local economy which is why, last June, the National Bank of Zimbabwe released the ZW$100 billion note: but ZW$100 billion is only enough to…
I blogged last year about Zimbabwe and their issues. Back then, ZW$10 million notes sounded like a lot: but they are not. Today this note is worth just nothing in the local economy which is why, last June, the National Bank of Zimbabwe released the ZW$100 billion note: but ZW$100 billion is only enough to…
I've blogged a few times about M-Pesa. The first time was in late 2007, when Citibank did a deal to roll the M-Pesa model worldwide for remittances. Then again in 2008, when Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) announced the idea of a business model based upon being an MBNO, a Mobile Banking Network Operator. The idea of the latter…
I've blogged a few times about M-Pesa. The first time was in late 2007, when Citibank did a deal to roll the M-Pesa model worldwide for remittances. Then again in 2008, when Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) announced the idea of a business model based upon being an MBNO, a Mobile Banking Network Operator. The idea of the latter…
