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Press Release: Mobile Money Exceeds Industry Expectations, Reaching a Transaction Value of 1.26 USD Trillion in 2022
The GSMA's State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2023 shows adoption rates are even more significant than expected.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Global
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Report: Africa Likely to Leapfrog Leading Fintech Regions if It Adopts New Technologies
The report notes that while cash is “still king” in Africa, fintech startups are ideally positioned to solve the continent’s financial exclusion woes.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- data, financial inclusion, fintech, startups
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Dispute Between Nigerian Banks and Telcos Over $260 Million USSD Debt Threatens Financial Inclusion
The clash between Nigeria’s banks and telcos over accumulated debts for USSD services risks disrupting essential mobile money services for millions of Nigerians.
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- Finance, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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AWS to Invest $12.7 Billion in India
Amazon plans to invest $12.7 billion into its cloud business in India by 2030.
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- Energy, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Asia Pacific
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Bayobab and Africa50 Invest $320 Million to Improve Broadband Access in 10 African Countries
The companies signed the groundbreaking partnership at the International Telecoms Week.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Workiva Partners With Code.org To Narrow the Digital Divide and Expand Access to Computer Science Education
Workiva Inc., the company powering transparent reporting for a better world, announced today it has kicked off a global, multi-year partnership with Code.org.
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- Education, Technology, Telecommunications
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- Global
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- data, digital inclusion, ESG, human rights, nonprofits
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Innovations in Last-Mile Delivery: How Automation Can Revolutionize the Industry in Africa
Last-mile delivery is the crucial link that connects businesses to customers in Africa’s rapidly growing economies. As Samuel Odeloye at Motions and Demilade Onajobi at RoadPreppers Technologies explain, it powers major industries like retail, e-commerce and manufacturing — but it's plagued by inefficiencies that are slowly killing the competitiveness of these businesses. They explore how Motions uses automation to address these issues — an approach they believe can transform last-mile delivery in Africa.
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- Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation
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Apple Is Making Another Bet on an Emerging Market in Asia
The iPhone maker is seeking growth among younger, mobile-first populations.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- South Asia