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AI GeneratedOpenSettle: Shared Clearing Infrastructure for Mobile Money Interoperability
Description
Build a neutral, central bank-governed clearing layer that any mobile money operator can connect to via open API. OpenSettle handles cross-network settlement at T+0, reducing bilateral agreement overhead from months of negotiation to a 2-week technical integration. Revenue model: $0.003 per transaction (80% below current bilateral fees). Central bank oversight removes competitive trust barriers. Kenya-Tanzania corridor pilot target: $4B annual cross-border volume in Year 2.
Implementation Pathway
Pilot
12 months
- • 2 operators connected
- • Kenya-Tanzania corridor live
- • Real-time settlement proven
Regional
24 months
- • All EAC operators integrated
- • $1B monthly volume
- • Regulatory framework adopted
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Evaluation Scores
Technical7.0
Economic6.0
Social/Political6.0
Scalability5.0
Values Aligned9.0
Composite Score
7.0
Addresses Challenges
Metadata
Evaluations:2
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