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CEO at Symbiotic | Opportunity Scout at Gruppo Potente, in pursuit of opportunities without regard to resources currently controlled #WhatIsNext #AfricaRising

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Restoring sanity in mobile value added services

September 17, 2015 by Mbugua Njihia 2 Comments

Telco based mobile value added services, while still relatively young have matured with pioneers targeting the mass market having started on the local opportunity about 15 years ago. The industry has had to learn and adapt on the fly as the uptake of mobile communication services saw hockey stick growth with the value of mobility … [Read more…]

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Where to play in the mobile value added services ecosystem

February 17, 2011 by Mbugua Njihia 1 Comment

It is always interesting to hear discussions around emerging technologies or industries that seem to capture the minds of everyone; from your barber to the executive at a FMCG company. More often than not, if the discussion is based on mobile technology, a lot of assumptions are made as to who plays what role and … [Read more…]

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Understanding revenue generation for value added services on mobile

February 10, 2011 by Mbugua Njihia 7 Comments

The fact that mobile is big in Africa is undeniable with more people seeking to understand how to  derive maximum value from this channel. What most seek to know is how to generate revenue from the various services that they can offer. To generate revenue, one must have the ability to bill for services and … [Read more…]

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