Hormuud Telecom aims big with Somalia’s first mobile money app As a first in Somalia, Hormuud Telecom, the country’s largest telecommunications provider, has announced the rollout of its first indigenous…
MTN Group targeting $5bn mobile money unit valuation and IPO listing According to MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita, MTN Group is targeting a valuation of its mobile-money arm at about $5-billion, and…
How did Covid-19 mutate the ICT industry in one year COVID-19 has impacted a large number of countries and is still impacting sectors. We all remember back in February 2020…
Channel VAS: Market leader through thick and thin In spite of the obstacles and challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Channel Vas managed to leverage this situation and…
Mobile money adoption on the rise In the light of the coronavirus pandemic, and with fear that the virus might be spreading through cash money, many…
Aella boosts financial inclusion for West Africa Focused on improving financial inclusion for West Africa’s low-income segment, a Nigerian fintech start-up, Aella has raised a $10m debt…
PCCW Global, Mauritius Telecom kickstart island’s first mobile payment solution Mauritius Prime Minister, Honourable Pravind Jugnauth, has launched the Indian Ocean island nation’s first national mobile payment solution in capital…
MTN Nigeria delivers solid performance in the first half of 2019 MTN Nigeria Communications Plc is one of Africa’s largest providers of communications services, connecting over 61 million people in communities…
African fintech firm provides money transfers at lower cost The money transfer business is personal for Ismail Ahmed. It was cash wired by his family that allowed him to make…
New Fintech alliance forged in Kenya to boost financial inclusion Safaricom and Equity Bank have joined forces to boost financial inclusion in Kenya through more inclusive and simplified fund transfers…
One-of-a-kind portfolio makes FOO a leading Fintech player Fintech was one of the main topics discussed at the 12th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit and a panel of leading…
Dr. Bilel Jamoussi touts Fintech as driver for financial inclusion The 12th Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit which was held in Beirut gathered the ICT industry’s leading experts and CxOs, as well…
