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New research shows that the telecoms sector is set to be the fastest-growing industry in Africa over the next five years. Growth in telecoms spurs growth in other sectors as societies become
Read moreBoku launches M1ST mobile payments network
Boku Inc. has launched M1ST (aka Mobile First), a mobile payments network. The M1ST Payments Network features 330+ mobile payment methods, including mobile wallets, direct carrier billing, and real-time payments schemes, reaching 5.7
Read moreFirst all-digital CES event sees almost 2,000 exhibitors show technology innovations
The first all-digital CES event, CES® 2021 one of the largest ever digital tech event. Almost 2,000 companies unveiled next-gen innovation for a better future.
Read moreZTE completes the deployment of Mauritania national backbone network
ZTE Corporation, an international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, announced that ZTE has exclusively helped Mauritania complete the deployment of the country’s national
Read more5G and Industry 4.0 are the keys to unlocking Europe’s economy
Economic forecasts across the globe make for grim reading. The coronavirus pandemic when it first hit brought countries to a standstill. In June, the World Bank projected that the global economy was
Read moreVisa and MFS Africa bring Digital Payments to more consumers and businesses across Africa
Visa and the pan-African fintech provider MFS Africa announced a partnership that will help bridge the gap between the rapidly growing mobile money ecosystem in Africa and the world of online digital payments, significantly
Read moreCareer Snapshot Q&A with Bobby Srinivasan, CEO, Mobileum
What was your first job? My career began as an analyst at the World Bank around 1986. Back then I was working on the concept of the “Information Utility” which in
Read moreBlockchain-based distribution platform to allow app and game developers to reach tens of millions of ‘unbanked’ consumers
ALAX, a new venture between blockchain technology company DECENT and games distribution platform Dragonfly, has released a white paper outlining further details of its token structure and confirming that its Token Generation Event (TGE) will
Read moreTerraPay launches international mobile money transfers to Uganda enabling cross-border payments in Kenya, Tanzania
TerraPay, has obtained an approval from the Bank of Uganda to facilitate international money transfers to mobile wallets in the country. This enables TerraPay’s network partners across the world to
Read moreMobiles drive ID and enable CSPs to mine for golden nuggets of data
The World Bank estimates that 1.5bn people within developing countries lack any formal ID and therefore cannot access a range of vital services. Now, the Bank has announced ten principles
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