The Commons is excited to see that USAID partner Western Union has announced it will be certifying mobile platform vendors to provide money transfer services- traditionally only available at Western Union outlets- through mobile phones.

Mobile technologies and devices are changing aware that governments do business. m-GovWorld aims to accelerate the development and deployment of new mobile applications to enhance democracy and increase the reach of public services to previously unconnected regional areas.

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