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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, 13:40 · Paul Adepoju
Data is the new oil in Ghana – Sakyi-Addo
Kwaku Sakyi-Addo, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has described data as the new oil in Ghana. → 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, 19:00 · Paul Adepoju
Western Union launches Paga-integrated mobile money service in Nigeria
Global money transfer company Western Union has launched a mobile money transfer service to increase the reach of its payout options in Nigeria, with the new service directly integrated with Paga, a major mobile payment platform in Nigeria that currently has around 1.2 million users. → 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, 17:30 · Abdirizaq Hussein
Kenyans to use mobile app to acquire StarTimes set-top boxes
Pay-television provider StarTimes has partnered Jamii Bora Bank and Rapid Communications to allow Kenyans to purchase set-top boxes through a mobile application. → Read more
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Tue, March 18th, 17:00 · Chris Udemans
SA’s Standard Bank releases mobile app
South Africa’s Standard Bank has announced the release of a new mobile app, offering increased functionality to its client base. → 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, 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, 10:00 · Chris Udemans
WhatsApp privacy accusations unfounded – CEO
Instant messaging (IM) platform WhatsApp has hit back at groups claiming its sale to Facebook will undermine the privacy of its users. → 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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Tue, March 18th, 08:00 · Chris Udemans
FNB adds credit card functionality to banking app
South Africa’s First National Bank (FNB) has enhanced its banking app, adding additional credit card functionality to users on tablets and smartphones. → Read more
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Mon, March 17th, 18:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN, Ecobank extend mobile money services
MTN has announced a partnership with Ecobank for the expansion of services to MTN Mobile Money users who are also Ecobank customers in 12 African countries. → 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, 14:00 · Paul Adepoju
Kuluya Games introduce SMS in-app payment option
Nigeria’s Kuluya Games has introduced an SMS in-app payment option allowing players to buy items via SMS. → Read more
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Fri, March 14th, 15:30 · Paul Adepoju
Ghana telecoms ordered to reconduct SIM registration
The government of Ghana has ordered telecoms companies operating in the country to reconduct the SIM card registration exercise following accusations of fraudulent activities during the process. → Read more
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