The Impact of Mobile Money on Household Livelihood Outcomes in Africa:
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Date
2024-11-30
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African Journal of Accounting and Social Science Studies (AJASSS)
Abstract
This systematic review of reviews aimed to explore the impact of mobile money on household
livelihood outcomes in Africa. This systematic review of reviews determines and summarizes
mobile money research trends, and methodologies and conceptual frameworks used in mobile
money research discuss the findings and evidence and then suggest approaches for further
research. The study reviewed existing systematic reviews published on mobile money and
household livelihood outcomes in African between January 2015 and December 2024. The review
of reviews shows that a growing number of mobile money research works have used qualitative
research approaches for data collection and analysis. The study noted several attempts to develop
and apply models/frameworks over explanatory and predictive theories, most notably in the area
of social, sociotechnical, and technical. Nevertheless, there is limited evidence on the long‐term
contribution of mobile money use on livelihoods, patterns of economic inequality, human
freedom, and well‐being in African countries. This review of reviews synthesizes existing
systematic reviews on the contribution of mobile money for household livelihood outcomes than
was previously available for African countries. This review has the potential for several
stakeholders, including the public and private sector, intermediaries, and nonprofit
organizations, to utilize the accumulated evidence from selected systematic reviews to
enable/improve the appropriate and sustainable use of mobile money for improving household
livelihood outcomes.
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Mobile Money, Livelihood Outcomes, East Africa, Africa