Grameen Foundation USA and Nokia Collaborate for Microfinance Investment in Rural African Telecommunications

Last month, we reported on GrameenPhone’s new text messaging service for the poor in Bangladesh, questioning whether or not we would see more partnerships between micro-lenders and wireless providers. We received an answer today, as Nokia and the Grameen Foundation USA (GFUSA) have announced a collaboration to bring affordable telecommunications to rural villages in Africa.

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