Commentary

Another step has been made in making use of the range of m-commerce possibilities offered by the mobile phone in Rwanda.One can not only top up airtime and transfer money, but can now also access a range of banking services and pay utility bills—such as electricity and DSTV—using their handset.

WASHINGTON, DC – The creation of the euro just over a decade ago was a courageous and unique experiment. Today, the outcome – whether the euro will survive, and whether the Europeans are right to keep it – is very much in doubt. But, if the eurozone does survive, it promises great advantages for member countries – and perhaps for the world.