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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 17 Aug 2014

    Fewer than 25% of Africans have a bank account, the World Bank says, but 70% have a mobile phone. http://on.wsj.com/1mVgItb 

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      1. Stock Dog‏ @stock_dog 17 Aug 2014
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        “@WSJ: Fewer than 25% of Africans have a bank account, the World Bank says, but 70% have a mobile phone. http://on.wsj.com/1mVgItb ” $MYEC ?!?!

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      1. Nick van Terheyden, MD‏ @drnic1 17 Aug 2014
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        MT @WSJ: Fewer 25% of Africans have bank account but 70% have a mobile phone. http://on.wsj.com/1mVgItb  #mhealth

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      2. Full Dissident‏Verified account @hbryant42 17 Aug 2014
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        “@WSJ: Fewer than 25% of Africans have a bank account, the World Bank says, but 70% have a mobile phone. http://on.wsj.com/1mVgItb ” I'm sure...

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      3. Alex Hanon‏ @alex_hanon 17 Aug 2014
        Replying to @hbryant42

        @hbryant42 The article stated how WSJ misprinted the stat. 40% of Africans have a cell phone, according to the WB.

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      4. Full Dissident‏Verified account @hbryant42 17 Aug 2014
        Replying to @alex_hanon

        @AlexHanon good. That was a depressing number, but also understandable. Not sure cell phones are a luxury item any more

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      5. Alex Hanon‏ @alex_hanon 17 Aug 2014
        Replying to @hbryant42

        @hbryant42 No, cell phones are just becoming the norm com today. The tech behind the cell phone is an expense to African Enterprises.

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      6. Full Dissident‏Verified account @hbryant42 17 Aug 2014
        Replying to @alex_hanon

        @AlexHanon So what to make of the comparison? Sounds of trying to make AAs look irresponsible. They have $$ to talk but not to save

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      7. Alex Hanon‏ @alex_hanon 17 Aug 2014
        Replying to @hbryant42

        @hbryant42 Not the meaning of the article. Banks in Africa are less common institutions. PPL are using their phones to conduct commerce.

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      1. jeroen kemperman‏ @KempermanJeroen 31 Aug 2014
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        Mobile inclusion drives financial inclusion! @WSJ: 25%> Africans have a bank, 70% have a mobile. http://on.wsj.com/1mVgItb . TXS: @DrFELICITAS

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      1. mmurph‏ @mmurph 17 Aug 2014
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        Terrific what mobile is doing for the world.. beyond games! “@WSJ: <25% Africans have a bank acct, 70% mobile phone. http://on.wsj.com/1mVgItb ”

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      1. Edward Eikland‏ @eeikland 17 Aug 2014
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        @WSJ @AndersKempe The rise of mobile banking as a consequence is fascinating http://mobile.businessweek.com/articles/2013-03-06/what-africa-can-teach-us-about-the-future-of-banking …

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      1. sam cassatt‏ @samcassatt 17 Aug 2014
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        “@WSJ: Fewer than 25% of Africans have a bank account, the World Bank says, but 70% have a mobile phone. http://on.wsj.com/1mVgItb ” #bitcoin

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      1. rod.nels‏ @rvarod 17 Aug 2014
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        @WSJ @MatinaStevis what's going to help more a cell phone or a bank account with 45 cents in it?!?....

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      2. Dan Brunt‏ @DanBrunt1 17 Aug 2014
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        “@WSJ: Fewer than 25% of Africans have a bank account, the World Bank says, but 70% have a mobile phone. http://on.wsj.com/1mVgItb ” @ianjukes7

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      1. Hillyne Jonkerman‏ @Hillyne 19 Aug 2014
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        “@WSJ: Fewer than 25% of Africans have a bank account, the World Bank says, but 70% have a mobile phone. Interesting fact

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      1. moonbee‏ @BMoon_bee 18 Aug 2014
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        “@WSJ: Fewer than 25% of Africans have a bank account, World Bank says, but 70% have a mobile phone. http://on.wsj.com/1mVgItb ”@CompteNickel

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      1. Massimo Famularo‏ @MassimoFamularo 18 Aug 2014
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        RT @WSJ: Fewer than 25% of Africans have a bank account, the World Bank says, but 70% have a mobile phone. http://on.wsj.com/1mVgItb 

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      1. Tewodros Tefera‏ @teddytefera 17 Aug 2014
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        @WSJ @MatinaStevis even most of the peoples who has account no doesn't have more than 500$. but it needs research.

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