The Mobile Money Revolution: Transforming Payments and Financial Access in Africa
摘要
This chapter examines the transformative role of mobile money in reshaping Africa’s financial landscape. The chapter explores how mobile money has expanded financial inclusion, enhanced savings behavior, revolutionized remittance flows, and supported small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) growth across the continent. Using regional data and case studies, it demonstrates how mobile money services have contributed to GDP growth, reduced transaction costs, and fostered greater economic participation, especially among underserved populations. It also addresses the evolving ecosystem of mobile financial services, covering future trends such as interoperability, regulatory evolution, green finance integration, and the adoption of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain. The chapter concludes with policy recommendations for sustaining mobile money’s positive impact, emphasizing inclusive infrastructure development, digital literacy, consumer protection, and gender-responsive strategies.