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Four African Operators Gain GSMA Mobile Money Certification
Mobile Money
Four African Operators Gain GSMA Mobile Money CertificationFour African Operators Gain GSMA Mobile Money Certification

GSMA launches global mobile money certification scheme and four of the first five operators to be certified are from Africa.

byRay Le Maistre
Apr 13, 2018
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Mobile Money
Tigo Tanzania Achieves GSMA Global Mobile Money CertificationTigo Tanzania Achieves GSMA Global Mobile Money Certification
byThe Staff
Apr 13, 2018
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Standard Chartered Bank Launches Digital Bank in Côte d'IvoireStandard Chartered Bank Launches Digital Bank in Côte d'Ivoire
Mar 16, 2018
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Mobile Money
DOCOMO Digital, Safaricom Team Up on Google Play Store PaymentsDOCOMO Digital, Safaricom Team Up on Google Play Store Payments
byThe Staff
Feb 21, 2018
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Mobile Money
MTN Targets 3x Growth in Mobile Money Subs by 2021MTN Targets 3x Growth in Mobile Money Subs by 2021
byThe Staff
Jan 24, 2018
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Bango Teams Up with MTN Ghana to Launch Mobile Money Wallet in Google PlayBango Teams Up with MTN Ghana to Launch Mobile Money Wallet in Google Play
byThe Staff
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Tunisie Telecom to Test Cryptocurrency for Mobile Finance
Tunisie Telecom to Test Cryptocurrency for Mobile Finance
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Safaricom Ramps H1 Revenues, Profits, Subs
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Safaricom Ramps H1 Revenues, Profits, Subs
Safaricom Ramps H1 Revenues, Profits, Subs
Nov 5, 2017
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1 Min Read
Free Wifi and Empowering Africa’s Populace: Moja Wifi’s Segeni Nge’the
Mobile Money
Free Wifi and Empowering Africa’s Populace: Moja Wifi’s Segeni Nge’the
Free Wifi and Empowering Africa’s Populace: Moja Wifi’s Segeni Nge’the
Sep 8, 2017
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byThe Staff
Vodacom CEO Joins Safaricom's Board, Raises Questions About M-Pesa Expansion
Mobile Money
Vodacom CEO Joins Safaricom's Board, Raises Questions About M-Pesa Expansion
Vodacom CEO Joins Safaricom's Board, Raises Questions About M-Pesa Expansion
Sep 1, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Bitcoin Specialist BitPesa Hits $10M in Funding
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Bitcoin Specialist BitPesa Hits $10M in Funding
Bitcoin Specialist BitPesa Hits $10M in Funding
Aug 31, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
Mobile Money
Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
Youtap Pitches Mobile Money QR Code Solution into Africa
Aug 21, 2017
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
MTN Uganda's MoKash Service Tops 2.5M Users in Just 1 Year
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MTN Uganda's MoKash Service Tops 2.5M Users in Just 1 Year
MTN Uganda's MoKash Service Tops 2.5M Users in Just 1 Year
Aug 17, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Vodacom to Buy Safaricom Stake in €2.36B Deal
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Vodacom to Buy Safaricom Stake in €2.36B Deal
Vodacom to Buy Safaricom Stake in €2.36B Deal
May 15, 2017
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1 Min Read
byRay Le Maistre
Mobile Money
Fortumo Launches In Algeria, Ghana and Tanzania
Fortumo Launches In Algeria, Ghana and Tanzania
May 12, 2017
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
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MWC 2017: Africa Features in Ovum's Highlights
MWC 2017: Africa Features in Ovum's Highlights
Mar 1, 2017
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Examining the Digital Transformation for Financial Services
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Examining the Digital Transformation for Financial Services
Examining the Digital Transformation for Financial Services
Feb 23, 2017
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
M-Pesa Reaches the Big One-O
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M-Pesa Reaches the Big One-O
M-Pesa Reaches the Big One-O
Feb 21, 2017
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
Shell Partnership Bankrolls Orange Money Across Africa
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Shell Partnership Bankrolls Orange Money Across Africa
Shell Partnership Bankrolls Orange Money Across Africa
Jan 24, 2017
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
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Smarter mobile money through big data analytics
Smarter mobile money through big data analytics
Oct 24, 2016
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1 Min Read
Black Coffee, Freshlyground & Mi Casa - The AFEST
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Black Coffee, Freshlyground & Mi Casa - The AFEST
Black Coffee, Freshlyground & Mi Casa - The AFEST
Oct 19, 2016
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byThe Staff
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5 mistakes new African fintech entrepreneurs make
5 mistakes new African fintech entrepreneurs make
Sep 13, 2016
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Financial Inclusion
Encouraging financial inclusion through technology-led microinsurance services
Encouraging financial inclusion through technology-led microinsurance services
May 14, 2016
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1 Min Read
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Thinking outside the box with bitcoin in Africa
Thinking outside the box with bitcoin in Africa
May 5, 2016
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff
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Financial Inclusion
How customer onboarding can help maximize service delivery to millions of unbanked
How customer onboarding can help maximize service delivery to millions of unbanked
Apr 21, 2016
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1 Min Read
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Meet Lilian Makoi, first winner of the AHUB Pitch & Win award at AfricaCom 2015 with bimaAFYA mobile micro health insurance
Meet Lilian Makoi, first winner of the AHUB Pitch & Win award at AfricaCom 2015 with bimaAFYA mobile micro health insurance
Dec 18, 2015
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1 Min Read
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Mobile Money
“Africa is now at the inflection point of Mobile Money 2.0” Interview of Srinivas Nidugondi, Mahindra Comviva for AfricaCom
“Africa is now at the inflection point of Mobile Money 2.0” Interview of Srinivas Nidugondi, Mahindra Comviva for AfricaCom
Nov 4, 2015
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1 Min Read
byThe Staff

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