Mobile phone penetration, mobile banking and inclusive development in africa

S. A. Asongu, Jacinta C. Nwachukwu

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Abstract

The study assesses the role of mobile phones and mobile banking in decreasing inequality in 52 African countries. The empirical procedure involves first, examining the income-redistributive effect of mobile phone penetration and then investigating the contribution of mobile banking services in this relationship. The findings suggest an equalizing income-redistributive effect of ‘mobile phone penetration’ and ‘mobile banking’, with a higher income-equalizing effect from mobile banking compared to mobile phone penetration. Poverty alleviation channels explaining this difference in inequality mitigating propensity are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)34-52
JournalAfrican Finance Journal
Volume18
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2016

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Redistributive effect
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Propensity
Poverty alleviation
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Keywords

  • Africa
  • Banking
  • Financial development
  • Mobile phones
  • Shadow economy

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Mobile phone penetration, mobile banking and inclusive development in africa. / Asongu, S. A.; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C.

In: African Finance Journal, Vol. 18, No. 1, 01.2016, p. 34-52.

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Asongu, SA & Nwachukwu, JC 2016, 'Mobile phone penetration, mobile banking and inclusive development in africa' African Finance Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 34-52.
Asongu SA, Nwachukwu JC. Mobile phone penetration, mobile banking and inclusive development in africa. African Finance Journal. 2016 Jan;18(1):34-52.
Asongu, S. A. ; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. / Mobile phone penetration, mobile banking and inclusive development in africa. In: African Finance Journal. 2016 ; Vol. 18, No. 1. pp. 34-52.
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