Comments on: What happens when a mobile operator and a microfinance bank join up? EasyPaisa launches in Pakistan

By: Valerie Rozycki

Valerie Rozycki — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:08:57 +0000

Very important part of the model: “KYC is automated using the national ID which now covers over 50 million people.”

As a practitioner in India where ~40% of children are born without birth certificates, we’re very much looking forward to and supporting as much as possible the Unique ID (http://uidai.gov.in/) to fundamentally change and greatly increase the speed at which the unbanked an un-mobiled are empowered with both.

By: Arsalan Mir

Arsalan Mir — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:31:57 +0000

No doubt easypaisa aims to reach the unbanked population, it kicked-off with not only mass marketing but indulged itself into make its value also on the social media. I have been following easypaisa extensively on my blog and I can say that by going with the same strategy it surely will have the first mover advantage over other mobile-banking solution.

By: markaz18

markaz18 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:07:12 +0000

Telenor made a very smart move. It’s interesting to see Mobilink GSM’s and U-fone’s reaction to this by teaming up by quickly commercial banks (CitiBank and Bahib Bank) because the range of products offered by Easy Paisa is wide enough to improve and secure their market share for a long time.

By: Tameer Microfinance Bank And Telenor Provide Insights On Easypaisa | Tea Break

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:27:34 +0000

[...] launch of Pakistan’s ‘easypaisa’ by Telenor and Tameer Microfinance Bank was one of the most exciting deployments of 2009. Targeting the massive unbanked segment and initially supported by a network of 2,000 agents, [...]

By: Tameer Microfinance Bank and Telenor Provide Insights on easypaisa « Mobile Money for the Unbanked

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:31:37 +0000

[...] of Pakistan’s ‘easypaisa’ by Telenor and Tameer Microfinance Bank was one of the most exciting deployments of 2009. Targeting the massive unbanked segment and initially supported by a network of 2,000 agents, [...]

By: Taha Ali

Taha Ali — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:30:41 +0000

Hey,
I am a student doing a research paper on mobile banking n I would say that EasyPaisa is a remarkable service for Pakistanis…. as most of the people here are unbanked so for them Telenor easypaisa service has come to the rescue!!!!

By: Haskan

Haskan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:23:16 +0000

it is no doubt one of the first intiative where the money transition actually does not need people to have mobile phone to use this service. wondering about the similar intaitive in other asian and african countries?? anybody would like to share something on this..

By: IFAP Information Society Observatory

IFAP Information Society Observatory — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:13:48 +0000

What happens when a mobile operator and a microfinance bank join up? EasyPaisa launches in Pakistan…

Title: What happens when a mobile operator and a microfinance bank join up? EasyPaisa launches in Pakistan
Author: Kabir Kumar
Publisher: CGAP: Consultative Group to Assist the Poor
Date (published): 23/11/2009
Date (accessed): 23/11/2009
Type of info…