ICTs & Economy

The impact of ICT's can be seen in many sectors. The aim of this posts is to show how the information and communication technologies are changing the way of exchanging goods and services.

The way to show the innovations in the sector will be using different stories:

First story: e-commerce in Africa.

With mobile penetration reaching close to 70% on the continent, technology will continue to open doors and provide new opportunities for e-commerce in Africa.

Reference: 9 e-commerce platforms taking Africa by Storm


Second story: financial inclusion for India.

“You can open a bank account using Aadhaar, and if you link your mobile number with Aadhaar, mobile becomes another digi­tal identity… So financial inclusion, identity number and the mobile — all three are very powerful, empowering tools in the hands of the people,” says R.S. Sharma

Reference: Aadhaar: India’s route to digital financial inclusion


Third story: Mobile money in Kenya.

In the last decade there has been tremendous growth in mobile money services in the region following the launch of Safaricom’s M-Pesa in 2007.

Reference: Nairobi, Africa account for over half mobile money transactions

Fourth story: Virtual Farmers Market in Zambia.

In the last decade there has been tremendous growth in mobile money services in the region following the launch of Safaricom’s M-Pesa in 2007.

Reference: Maano - Virtual Farmers Market
Reference: Maano - Virtual Farmers Market App Now Available