-
Mobile payments ideal for Africa
In emerging markets, mobile money has the power to transform lives, says Gemalto.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Kenya mobiles step up rivalry
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya’s lucrative mobile money transfer market is set for unprecedented competition following the entry of three additional telecoms operators with intention to have a piece of the sector’s billion shillings pie.
- Categories
- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Muslims demand condom ban in Malawi
Malawi Muslim traditional leaders are campaigning against the promotion of condoms as a means of preventing HIV and AIDS.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Zimbabwe’s high interest rates, multiple borrowings and growing debts
Zimbabwe's microfinance institutions (MFIs) doled out $170 million worth of loans to clients in the first quarter of the year with the bulk of the funds going towards domestic consumption.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Incentives to lift mobile money uptake
Airtime can be used as an incentive to drive the uptake and usage of mobile money services in countries where its growth has been sluggish.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Fraudulent Mobile Money Transactions by Staff Cost MTN Uganda Billions
Mobile telecoms operator MTN Uganda has a history of losses resulting from internal misappropriation of funds. In a number of cases, former employees — mainly trade developers, mobile money agents and cleaners of contracted cleaning agencies — have faced convictions for defrauding the company.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Nigeria Launches National Bank Verification Scheme
VENTURES AFRICA – As part of the financial inclusion policy of the Financial Sector Strategy (FSS) agenda of ensuring Nigeria becomes one of the top 20 largest economies in the world by 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised bank customers in Lagos to register and obtain their Bank Verification Number (BVN).
- Categories
- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
‘eHealth For Africa’ initiative makes debut in Nigeria
AS part of efforts to strengthen health system in Nigeria, Novartis has introduced ‘eHealth For Africa’ initiative into the country – being an updated version of the Short Message Service (SMS) for Life system in public health facilities.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter, "NextBillion Notes"
Published each Wednesday, our e-newsletter features NextBillion's latest original articles, along with a selection of news, jobs, bizdev opportunities and events from our recent coverage — and regular conference ticket giveaways.
We respect your privacy. Your information is safe and will never be shared.
Don't miss out. Subscribe today.