On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Eugen Leitl <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Jul 05, 2012 at 02:26:02PM +0530, Surabhi Tomar wrote: >> > I just got back from Rwanda and Uganda, and systems like this (including >> > m-Pesa itself) are ubiquitous. However there are some interesting risks >> > associated with them, not so much in stealing individuals credentials, but >> > stealing authentication for the kiosks. >> >> This could very well work in India where the migrant workers have >> trouble opening accounts in the urban areas and sending money to >> remote areas back home is their primary concern. > > How widespread are mobile smartphones (Android, specifically) > and cellular coverage in rural India? My guess is that Africa > would lead here. >
You dont need smartphones to use MPesa it works over sms. Smartphone penetration is quite low in Kenya. ashok
