Articles by Gabriella Mulligan, Page 14
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Thu, March 20th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
“Blind support” of one operator will not lower SA call costs – MTN
Lowering the cost of mobile communications in South Africa will not be achieved by “blind support” for a single operator by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), according to Zunaid Bulbulia, chief executive officer (CEO) of MTN South Africa. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 11:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
African banks should innovate around Bitcoin – Kipochi
African banks should innovate around the emergence of Bitcoin, which banks in the United States (US) and Europe are incapable of doing, according to Pelle Braendgaard, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Kipochi. → Read more
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Thu, March 20th, 10:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Vodacom reveals Gauteng mobile network investment plans
South Africa’s leading operator Vodacom has revealed plans for significant investment in Gauteng province’s mobile network over the coming year, with plans to launch 975 new mobile sites around the province. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 20:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
“We’re Guilty” ad necessary to dispel Cell C “fallacies” – MTN
South Africa’s second operator MTN launched its “We’re Guilty” advertising campaign in response to the “virulent attack” on its reputation by rival Cell C, with MTN saying it needed to “dispel fallacies” being spread its rival operator. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 19:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Banks have done well with cards and payments – Masie
Banks have done a very “good job” with respect to developing cards and card payments, and provide consistency and security in the financial sector, according to Stafford Masie, founder of Thumbzup. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 16:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Bitcoin protects privacy, suited to Africa – expert
Bitcoin provides for financial privacy from over-intrusion from governments, but is also provides personal privacy and is well suited to use in Africa, according to Bitcoin expert Michael Parsons. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 13:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
EcoCash has changed lives – Steward Bank
Zimbabwean mobile money service Ecocash has changed people’s lives since its launch, which was prompted by the complete distrust of the country’s banking system, according to Steward Bank head of mass banking Francis Matsekesa. → Read more
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Wed, March 19th, 09:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mobile financial providers should focus on customer experience – SunGard
Banks and mobile financial services providers should focus on improving the customer experience by using technologies within branches, with a view to enhancing profitability and sales through digitisation , according to Umer Rabbani, regional customer management specialist at SunGard Retail Banking. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 18:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
ISPA calls for quick resolution to MTRs row
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has called upon mobile operators MTN and Vodacom, and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), to quickly resolve the legal dispute regarding the new mobile termination rate (MTR) regulations, given the “politically inconvenient” timing of the quarrel. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 15:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Security must improve as African mobile money grows – Gemalto
Transaction security must increase as mobile money services grow across Africa, while transparency and interoperability are key to encouraging further uptake of such services, according to Christelle Toureille, Middle East and Africa (MEA) marketing director for banking and telecommunications solutions at Gemalto. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Mobile banking not the answer to financial exclusion – MobiCash
Mobile phones and mobile banking solutions are not the answer for tackling financial exclusion across Africa, according to Patrick Ngabonziza, group chief executive officer (CEO) of MobiCash. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Payments, Banking and Retail Show begins in Johannesburg
Africa’s Payments, Banking and Retail Show 2014 is underway in Johannesburg, South Africa, inviting conference and exhibition attendees to consider the role of digital in banking and payment solutions. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 11:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Cell C hits back at MTN in ad battle
South African operator Cell C has hit back at rival MTN in the latest blow in their public advertising battle, altering MTN’s advertisement published on Sunday resulting to form a scathing text about MTN. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 09:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
TeleKom Networks Malawi customers to buy airtime on credit
South Africa’s Net1 Mobile Solutions and Supa Pesa have expanded their “Advance Airtime” offering into Malawi, allowing TeleKom Networks Malawi (TNM) customers to buy prepaid airtime on credit and pay for the voucher at a later stage. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 17:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Pistorius channel viewers peak at 191k
Viewership of MultiChoice’s dedicated pop-out channel covering the murder trial of South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius peaked at 191,000 viewers in a day, the broadcaster has said. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Safaricom exploring NFC-enabled SIM cards
Kenya’s leading mobile operator Safaricom is investigating the possibility of rolling out near field communication (NFC)-enabled SIM cards, chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Collymore has said. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 14:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MTN advertising campaign hits back at Cell C
South Africa’s second operator MTN has launched an advertising campaign hitting back at rival Cell C, admitting to being “guilty” of making high profits which it says it reinvests in the country in a bid to improve communications. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 12:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
MultiChoice, Carrim clash over digital migration
MultiChoice, the Association of Community Television South Africa (Act-SA) and the National Association of Manufacturers in Electronic Components (NAMEC) have accused communications minister Yunus Carrim of forming digital migration policy to benefit “certain narrow commercial interests”, accusations Carrim has called an “act of desperation” intended to influence voters in the upcoming national elections. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
OPINION: Pule continues to compromise ANC integrity
The inclusion of Dina Pule on the ruling African National Congress’ (ANC) list of parliamentary candidates sees the disgraced former minister communications minister continue to undermine both the integrity of the party and the concepts of transparent and accountable governance. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
SABC yet to advertise for COO position
South African communications minister Yunus Carrim has confirmed in an answer to a parliamentary question no advertisement has yet been posted to replace Hlaudi Motsoeneng as chief operating officer (CEO) of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). → Read more
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