mChek

In this interview, Sahin and Asma talk about what additional services they want to use mChek for. Bill payments are a big pain now because of standing long hours in the queue and dealing with haggling auto drivers and other people in line. They would see a huge benefit in paying bills from home via mChek on the mobile phone.

Results and anecdotes from the first 15 days of the mChek and Grameen Koota pilot. User experiences emphasize the benefits of a savings account and electronic money, especially when compared to the risks of holding cash.