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Vodacom Coining It With M-Pesa
Vodacom’s bet on Africa’s burgeoning fintech market through M-Pesa is paying off.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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How Mobile Money Is Taking Over the Finance Sector in Ghana, Records Massive Growth in 2019
Ghana Interbank Payments and Settlements System report has shown that the movement of funds from bank accounts into mobile money wallets or accounts recorded 1224% growth in 2019.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet and Social Media Shutdowns Cost African Economies Over $2 Billion in 2019
Shutting down internet and social media access—an increasingly popular choice for governments on the continent in response to protests and dissent—came at a cost of $2.1 billion last year.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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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
- Region
- 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
- Region
- 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
- Region
- 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
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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