Open-sourcing Information for the Poor

Courtland Walker — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 15:55:25 -0500

Managing Organization: OSS.net, Inc.

Activity URL:

http://www.oss.net/extra/news/?module_instance=1&id=2498

Activity Description: OSS.net, the leading teacher and practitioner of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) - an intelligence gathering discipline based on aggregating information from open sources - is engaged in a new global campaign to deliver tailored open source information to the poor, as a means of empowering them to rise from poverty.

CelPay on Africa's Cell Phones

Courtland Walker — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 18:02:54 -0500

Managing Organization: FirstRand

Activity URL:

http://www.celpay.com/zm/

Activity Description: Celpay, the next in a line of 'cell phone wallet services,' allows registered customers to use their cell phones for merchant transactions, monthly bill payments, and fund transfer between participating phones.

Customers registering for Celpay receive a new secure SIM card, adding a menu to their cellphones that facilitates the payments and providing access to their Celpay accounts. Money can be added to Celpay accounts via transfers from a bank account, or by depositing cash or a check at a participating Celpay partner bank.

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Open-sourcing Information for the Poor

CelPay on Africa's Cell Phones