Not everyone who needs access to
life’s necessities has it—a problem
SlimTrader is dedicated to solving.
In Africa, withdrawing money, paying a bill, and other essential tasks often involve an arduous journey, a day-long wait, or some other hardship.
From Algeria to South Africa, the
availability of basic goods and services isn't the problem. It's
access to them.
The proliferation of mobile phone and smartphone networks has fueled a phenomenal growth in Africa’s economy.
Africa boasts a GDP of
$1.6 trillion as of 2008,
according to the
McKinsey Global Institute.
Since 2000, more than 316 million people in Africa have signed on for mobile service.
From Senegalese fisherman to Nigerian financiers, mobile phones have transformed the way Africans do business.
The result of massive investment by the mobile phone industry in Africa: Reduced costs, new payment platforms, and
information exchanges.
