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M-pesa, The Most used service in Kenyan Market

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 M-Pesa (which stands for "Mobile Money" in Swahili) was created by Vodafone and Safaricom. It was launched in Kenya in 2007 and has since become one of the most successful mobile money transfer and financial services platforms in the world. M-Pesa was developed as a solution to address the lack of access to traditional banking services in many parts of Kenya and other African countries. The concept for M-Pesa emerged from the need to provide a secure and convenient way for people, particularly those in remote or underserved areas, to transfer money and make payments using their mobile phones. Here's a simplified overview of how it was created: Initial Idea  The idea for M-Pesa was conceived as a pilot project within Vodafone's innovation division. The team recognized that mobile phones were widely accessible, even in areas with limited banking infrastructure. Partnership Vodafone partnered with Safaricom, a leading mobile network operator in Kenya, to develop and la

9/11 Attack on American soil

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 The September 11, 2001 attacks, often referred to as 9/11, were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks carried out by the Islamist extremist group al-Qaeda against the United States. These attacks are one of the most significant events in recent history and had a profound impact on the world. Here is a brief overview of the events of 9/11 On the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 hijackers associated with al-Qaeda took control of four commercial airliners. The hijackers deliberately crashed two of these planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. The impact and subsequent fires caused both towers to collapse within hours, leading to the deaths of nearly 3,000 people. A third hijacked plane, American Airlines Flight 77, was crashed into the Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth hijacked plane, United Airlines Flight 93, was headed for a target in Washington, D.C., but it crashed in