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> From: jangita.nyagudi@gmail.com
> Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 14:51:55 +0300
> To: skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke
> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Should Facebook buy Mpesa?
>
> I don't think they could because this is Kenya :)
>
> On 10 May 2014 14:18, John K. <kamau.john@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Just read this article talking about Facebook's push into getting a piece of
> > the action in mobile payments. Which got me thinking, why don't they just
> > buy Mpesa from Vodacom and Safaricom? and if they do, what would happen?
> >
> > I'm curious on what the effect would be on Mpesa if they did buy it out, or
> > if they couldn't, the obstacles that would prevent them from acquiring it,
> > legal or ortherwise. They did just spend a ton on whatsapp, money really
> > isn't a problem for them!
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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