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Social workers in Zimbabwe now collect payment through mobile platforms in order to avoid being duped.
Most now move around with at least two mobile phones to facilitate transactions.
Mobile payment technology was introduced as Zimbabwe struggled with liquidity after ditching the local dollar for foreign currencies in 2009 with the Econet Wireless-owned EcoCash now the dominant service.
Econet’s rivals Telecel and NetOne have also launched rival platforms in TeleCash and OneWallet respectively.
And, tired of losing out to “unscrupulous” clients, some sex workers in the capital are now insisting on mobile money, it has emerged.
Clients have to pay through their mobile phones before “business”.
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Source: New Zimbabwe
Most now move around with at least two mobile phones to facilitate transactions.
Mobile payment technology was introduced as Zimbabwe struggled with liquidity after ditching the local dollar for foreign currencies in 2009 with the Econet Wireless-owned EcoCash now the dominant service.
Econet’s rivals Telecel and NetOne have also launched rival platforms in TeleCash and OneWallet respectively.
And, tired of losing out to “unscrupulous” clients, some sex workers in the capital are now insisting on mobile money, it has emerged.
Clients have to pay through their mobile phones before “business”.
click here to read more
Source: New Zimbabwe
