Kenya: cash-for-work transfers through mobile money

Resource type: Article

Organisation: ICRC

Tags: Cash in conflict, Cash in emergencies, Cash technology, Africa

Publication year: 2010

Language: English

The ICRC and the Kenya Red Cross support the livelihoods of communities, making cash payments via mobile phone. ''Compared to direct payments, the mobile transfer method is more reliable as it reduces the workload and eliminates security risks associated with transporting cash."