MTN to refocus on Africa and mobile money under new CEO
Following years of legal difficulties in challenging markets, MTN Group’s new CEO Ralph Mupita is expected to turn over a new leaf by capitalising on technological growth and a demographic …
South Africa’s President Calls for Women to Get Greater Access to Financial Tools
President Cyril Ramaphosa has thrown his weight behind the empowering of women in Africa by giving them enabling tools to build themselves a financially secure and independent future. President Ramaphosa …
Visa partners with ZEEPAY; drives financial inclusion across Ghana & Africa
ZEEPAY, a wholly Ghanaian owned mobile financial services company focused on providing integrated mobile payments services with mobile wallets has announced that the company has partnered with Visa to allow Africans in …
Digital technology is stimulating financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
The widespread usage of digital technology in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is an essential phenomenon that fosters productivity in the digital economy and integrates markets in the region. In the last …
Zambia National Bank (Zanaco): Creating financial inclusivity
The symbiosis between the telecommunications and finance industry is stronger than ever in Africa, and as technology evolves, many banks are being left behind as a result. One bank in …
Mobile Money Contributes to 400 000 Jobs in Africa
The ripple effect of mobile money is changing the lives of people in Africa and beyond. Cause and effect. It is the backbone of science, and the reality of our …
MTN says market is ‘ripe’ for its next go at mobile money
Mobile phone giant MTN, which recently re-launched a mobile money service with Ubank, is unfazed by increasing competition in the banking sector and hopes to replicate the success enjoyed by …
MTN supports 2,050 retailers with solar-powered kiosks
MTN Nigeria, one of the nation’s telecom services provider, is supporting over 2,000 retailers across the country with the “Kiosk as a Service” scheme. “Kiosk as a Service” is a …
Botswana overhauls mobile money regulations
Botswana’s government has introduced new regulations according to which telecommunication service providers must separate mobile financial payment services from other offerings. The new regulations came into effect in January 2020 …
Vodafone urges Africa to invest in digital infrastructure
Digital infrastructure and services are the key engine of growth and a catalyst for economic prosperity and improving the lives for all Africans, says Nick Read, Vodafone Group CEO. Addressing …