Paying Bills by Mobile Phone in Uganda

Publisher:
Deutsche Welle
Publication Date:
5 September 2013
Tags:
Uganda, Economy, Business and Finance

Mobile phones have become common throughout all of Africa. Even in Uganda most adults have a mobile phone. Money can now be sent via text messages (SMS), which makes life easier for business people such as Joseph Ruhweza, a furniture designer. Instead of waiting in long lines at banks, he can attend to his business. After all, time is money--even in Africa.

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