Essays about: "M-pesa"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the word M-pesa.

  1. 6. Early Stage Venture Capital in Emerging Markets : Case study Kenya

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : William Jilltoft; Emil Westman; [2016]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Emerging Markets; Equity Gap; Riskkapital; Tillväxtmarknader; Finansieringsgap;

    Abstract : This study investigates which mechanisms that needs to be improved in order to facilitate more early stage venture capital (VC) investments on emerging markets. For this purpose a qualitative case study of the VC scene in Nairobi, Kenya was performed. READ MORE

  3. 7. Mobile Banking and Women Empowerment - A field study in Kenya

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Simonsson; Axel Walin; [2015]
    Keywords : Women Empowerment; M-pesa; Mobile banking; Kenya; Instrumental variables; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study investigates how the usage of a Kenyan mobile banking service called M-pesa affects women empowerment and if different forms of usage have a significant effect. This is done through the distribution of a questionnaire in Nairobi, Kenya. READ MORE

  4. 8. Can mobile banking reduce the presence of corruption? A minor field study in Kenya

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Isabell Johannesson; Marina Steendam; [2014]
    Keywords : Kenya; M-Pesa; Corruption; Anti-Corruption Efforts; Economic Growth; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Corruption and lack of transparency go hand in hand in poor countries. As most corrupt countries in the world can be found on the African continent, these countries have become a main target for strategies with anti-corruption movements. READ MORE

  5. 9. A Case Study About Cell Phone Use by People in Rural Kenya

    University essay from Matematiska och systemtekniska institutionen

    Author : Evanjeline Eriksson; [2008]
    Keywords : Cell phone; rural Kenya; case study;

    Abstract : The arrival of the cell phone in rural areas has taken Kenya by storm. It has turned out to be such an amazing transition happening since most people in the start, did not reckon its capacity to gradually become a lifestyle choice. It has certainly changed the way people communicate and becoming a natural necessity for people of Kenya. READ MORE