Oumy Khairy Ndiaye

Oumy Khairy Ndiaye is an independent consultant in communication for development. She is head of communication services at the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA). Her interests include the use of ICT for development and women’s leadership in agriculture and the environment.

Is the success of M-Pesa ‘empowering’ Kenyan rural women?

The popular mobile money transfer service, M-Pesa, appears to improve the everyday lives of rural women in Kenya. But a review of some of the current research indicates a need for further conceptualisation of what women’s empowerment means.

By Oumy Khairy Ndiaye

/ 31 Mar 2014