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Guinea regulator fines Orange $1.1M for service outage
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Guinea regulator fines Orange $1.1M for service outageGuinea regulator fines Orange $1.1M for service outage

Orange is facing a hefty fine in Guinea after a network outage left customers without key services, including mobile money, for 30 hours.

byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Jul 26, 2022
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Ghana, Kenya biggest users of mobile money for B2B transfersGhana, Kenya biggest users of mobile money for B2B transfers
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M-Pesa remains Safaricom's most profitable service
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Moya super app takes aim at SA fintech market
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MTN MoMo bank begins operations in Nigeria
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MTN MoMo bank begins operations in NigeriaMTN MoMo bank begins operations in Nigeria
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May 23, 2022
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MTN sees fintech flourish in NigeriaMTN sees fintech flourish in Nigeria
byPaula Gilbert
Apr 29, 2022
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MTN approved to launch mobile money bank in Nigeria
MTN approved to launch mobile money bank in Nigeria
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Africa accelerated mobile money growth in 2021
Africa accelerated mobile money growth in 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Telkom Kenya launches T-kash App
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Telkom Kenya launches T-kash App
Telkom Kenya launches T-kash App
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M-Pesa remains apple of Safaricom's eye logo in a gray background | M-Pesa remains apple of Safaricom's eye
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M-Pesa remains apple of Safaricom's eye
M-Pesa remains apple of Safaricom's eye
Nov 11, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Orange taps Ericsson to ramp-up mobile money service
Orange taps Ericsson to ramp-up mobile money service
Sep 21, 2021
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byThe Staff, Contributors
Sitoyo Lopokoiyit, chief financial services officer at Safaricom and CEO of M-Pesa Africa at the M-Pesa super app launch in Nairobi.
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Safaricom launches M-Pesa 'super app'
Safaricom launches M-Pesa 'super app'
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Kenya, SA worst hit by mobile payment fraud
Kenya, SA worst hit by mobile payment fraud
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN to recruit 10,000 mobile money agents in SA
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MTN to recruit 10,000 mobile money agents in SA
MTN to recruit 10,000 mobile money agents in SA
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Airtel Africa sees major mobile money, data growth
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Airtel Africa sees major mobile money, data growth
Airtel Africa sees major mobile money, data growth
May 12, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Hormuud Telecom launches Somalia’s first mobile money app
Hormuud Telecom launches Somalia’s first mobile money app
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byThe Staff, Contributors
Imelda Ngunzu, manager H&D Markets Development for Strategic Growth at Mastercard
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Digital inclusion as a catalyst for economic empowerment: Mastercard's Imelda Ngunzu
Digital inclusion as a catalyst for economic empowerment: Mastercard's Imelda Ngunzu
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byEmily Parrett, Associate Marketing Manager, Prospects, Africa Tech Festival
Africa still dominates mobile money market – GSMA report
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Africa still dominates mobile money market – GSMA report
Africa still dominates mobile money market – GSMA report
Mar 25, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN sees more room to grow fintech and mobile money
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MTN sees more room to grow fintech and mobile money
MTN sees more room to grow fintech and mobile money
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Central Bank of Somalia issues first mobile money license
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Central Bank of Somalia issues first mobile money license
Central Bank of Somalia issues first mobile money license
Mar 4, 2021
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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M-Tiba puts Safaricom on Fortune's Change the World List
M-Tiba puts Safaricom on Fortune's Change the World List
Sep 22, 2020
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Somalis using mobile money more, but sending smaller amounts
Somalis using mobile money more, but sending smaller amounts
Sep 18, 2020
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Kenya, Ghana dominate mobile payment utilization rates
Kenya, Ghana dominate mobile payment utilization rates
Sep 17, 2020
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Safaricom to launch M-Pesa 'super app'
Safaricom to launch M-Pesa 'super app'
Sep 15, 2020
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Ozow CEO and co-founder Thomas Pays
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Ozow zero-rates SA mobile payment platform
Ozow zero-rates SA mobile payment platform
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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African operators, banks collaborate on mobile money
African operators, banks collaborate on mobile money
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M-Pesa has almost 99% market share in Kenya
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M-Pesa has almost 99% market share in Kenya
M-Pesa has almost 99% market share in Kenya
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
African operators reinstate mobile money fees
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African operators reinstate mobile money fees
African operators reinstate mobile money fees
Jun 24, 2020
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN has zero-rated 120M MoMo transactions during COVID-19 outbreak
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MTN has zero-rated 120M MoMo transactions during COVID-19 outbreak
MTN has zero-rated 120M MoMo transactions during COVID-19 outbreak
Jun 12, 2020
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Tigo Tanzania opens up mobile money services to East African competitors
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Tigo Tanzania opens up mobile money services to East African competitors
Tigo Tanzania opens up mobile money services to East African competitors
Apr 23, 2020
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byThe Staff, Contributors
Sub-Saharan Africa adds 50M mobile money accounts in 2019
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Sub-Saharan Africa adds 50M mobile money accounts in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa adds 50M mobile money accounts in 2019
Mar 30, 2020
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
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Bank cards still beat mobile payments in Africa
Bank cards still beat mobile payments in Africa
Feb 28, 2020
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN Mobile Money returns to SA
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MTN Mobile Money returns to SA
MTN Mobile Money returns to SA
Jan 31, 2020
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor
MTN Cameroon Boasts GSMA Mobile Money Certification logo in a gray background | MTN Cameroon Boasts GSMA Mobile Money Certification
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MTN Cameroon Boasts GSMA Mobile Money Certification
MTN Cameroon Boasts GSMA Mobile Money Certification
Jan 6, 2020
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byThe Staff, Contributors
M-Pesa One of 10 Most Influential Projects of Last 50 Years, Says PMI
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M-Pesa One of 10 Most Influential Projects of Last 50 Years, Says PMI
M-Pesa One of 10 Most Influential Projects of Last 50 Years, Says PMI
Oct 11, 2019
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byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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