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- 3 Aug 2016
Tigo @M360 Africa GSMA Conference Showcases Transformative Financial Inclusion
Tanzania’s leading digital lifestyle company, Tigo (www.Tigo.co.tz) has outlined its strategic priorities that are meant to drive the company’s long-term social investment objectives. Speaking at the…
- 1 Jun 2016
GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series – Africa
The GSMA on Wednesday announced the first speakers for the 2016 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference. The event will take place 26 – 28 July at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre in…
- 13 Apr 2018
GSMA Launches Global Mobile Money Certification Scheme
The GSMA announced the launch of the GSMA Mobile Money Certification, a global scheme for mobile money providers to offer safer, more transparent and more resilient financial services to millions of…
- 27 Nov 2014
Tigo, First MM Service to Pay Profit to Users worth $1.8Mn
Tigo has announced the first of its regular quarterly payments worth US $ 1.8 million, to Tigo Pesa users. This payment comes three months after the company paid a staggering profit of TZS…
- 14 Jul 2017
GSMA Unveils New ‘Mobile for Development’ Initiatives
At the 2017 Mobile 360 – Africa, the GSMA announced several developments in its Mobile for Development programme, all of which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The…
- 21 Jun 2016
Key Reasons Africa Must Enforce SIM Cards Registration- Nadeem Juma
The increasing level of fraud, terrorism and other illicit uses, are part of major reasons regulators across Africa must not soft-pedal on the clampdown on unregistered SIM cards, in addition to the…
- 12 Jul 2017
Xpress Money, TerraPay Partner for Money Transfers to Mobile Wallets in Africa
Xpress Money, one of the world’s most dependable money transfer brands has partnered with TerraPay, the world’s first mobile payments switch, to enable real-time international money transfers to…
- 22 Aug 2017
TerraPay, Instant Cash Launch Cross-Border Money Transfers to Mobile Wallets
TerraPay, the world’s first mobile payments switch and Instant Cash, one of the fastest growing money transfer companies in the world, have teamed up to enable real-time cross border money transfers…
- 20 Dec 2017
Bharti Airtel To Become 2nd Strongest Teleco in Rwanda After Millicom’s Deal
By peter oluka Bharti Airtel Limited (“Airtel”), a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in 17 countries across Asia and Africa, Tuesday said that, through its…
- 4 Sept 2012
Tigo, Reach for Change Boost Social Entrepreneurship in Africa
Millicom International Cellular S.A, operating under the Tigo brand, and non-profit organization Reach for Change are joining forces to improve the lives of children in Africa through social…
- 15 Apr 2016
Ericsson SCR Report: ICT Can Accelerate Sustainable Development Goals
Ericsson has published its 23rd annual Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report, which details the company’s performance in 2015 in three areas: responsible business; energy, environment…
- 14 Jul 2015
Global Investment Surges in Africa’s Telecoms Industry
The international telecoms community regards Africa as an area of high value for new business. Africa’s telecoms industry forms a vital component to the country’s economic growth, affecting all…
- 11 Jul 2016
Additional Speakers for GSMA Mobile 360 Series – Africa
The GSMA on Monday announced additional speakers participating in the 2016 Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference, which will take place 26 – 28 July at the Julius Nyerere International Convention…
- 13 Apr 2018
ONEm Extends its Internet-like Services to Africa
London-based high-tech firm ONEm has announced plans to expand the reach of its internet-like services to more Africans who are without internet connectivity or smartphones. The company says it is…
- 13 Sept 2019
Helios Towers Makes Another U-Turn in London Listing Bid
African telecoms operator Helios Towers has rekindled plans to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). In March last year, the company ditched its bid to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in…
- 26 Nov 2014
JUMIA Secures EUR 120m in Funding
Jumia announced a new round of investments amounting to EUR 120 million. These investments, which were made by existing shareholders, strengthen the company's position as the leading online retailer…
- 17 Nov 2015
Mobile Money: Next Global Communications Platform
Mobile money is on a journey. What started as a simple way of paying people using a phone is on the cusp of becoming the next global communications platform. Not just a means of buying goods and…
- 27 Feb 2017
Tecno: Mobile Giant Behind Africa’s Growing Smartphone Adoption
In various mobile markets around the world, different mobile brands dominate different regions. So while Apple’s iPhone is the undisputed champion in America for instance, this is not particularly…
- 4 Oct 2017
ICT Accounts for 1% of Nigeria's Total Employed Populace - Report
According to UNCTAD, there are only about 479 000 people employed in Nigeria's ICT sector, despite the west African country being one of the economies with rising ICT and telecom sectors. These…
- 23 Dec 2018
Over 50% of African Countries do not have National Privacy Legislation - Jean-Francois
Jean-Francois’s career in ICT spans 20 years mostly in international roles with a focus on public policies and regulatory affairs. Before joining GSMA as Policy Director for Sub-Saharan Africa in…