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MTN Cameroon Gets GSMA Mobile Money Accreditation
In a statement, the telco said that the certification followed "a rigorous, independent assessment" of the reliability of its financial services in December, describing the feat as "a source of pride" for the company.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Why This Wireless Company Is Exiting Africa and Doubling Down on Latin America
Millicom has telecom operations in Latin America and Africa, but its business today is mostly in Latin America. The company was founded in 1990 in partnership with European technology conglomerate Kinnevik Invest.
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- Technology
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- Latin America
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Vodacom Tanzania and WorldRemit Launch Mobile Money Transfers to M-Pesa Accounts
Using the WorldRemit app, Tanzanians living abroad in over 50 countries can send money home and the new service increases convenience for recipients in Tanzania who can receive international money transfers directly to their phones, without the need for a bank account or internet connection.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Doctor Will Skype You Now: Virtual Checkups Reach Bangladesh’s Isolated Islands
Now, a new virtual medical service called Teledaktar (TD) is trying to make health care more easily accessible. Every week, TD's medical operators travel to the chars by boat, carrying a laptop, a portable printer for prescriptions and tools to run basic medical screenings such as blood pressure, blood sugar, body temperature and weight.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- South Asia
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Vodacom Drives Financial Inclusion with Affordable Smartphone Offers
“Many people in the country cannot afford high-tech smartphones or don’t want to commit to a contract,” says Vodacom Financial Services Chief Officer, Mariam Cassim.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mobile Giant Takes Another Crack at South Africa’s Mobile Money Market
MoMo forms a critical part of the group’s growth prospects, and MTN South Africa is confident that MoMo can mimic the success that saw telephony and the Internet being revolutionised and democratised over the past two decades.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Airtel and Mastercard Expand Digital Banking Services Across 14 African Countries
Telecoms and mobile money services provider, Airtel Africa announced that it is partnering with Mastercard to give over 100 million Airtel Africa mobile phone users across 14 African countries access to Mastercard’s global network.
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- Finance
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- Latin America
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World’s First Blockchain Smartphone to Become Available in Bangladesh
Finney’s launch in Bangladesh comes amid a trend of growing smartphone ownership in the country.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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