Abidjan, Ivory Coast//- The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has awarded a grant of $320, 535 to the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) to mainstream gender in ECOWAS’ core digital financial services (DFS) regulatory frameworks.
Category: Mobile & Telecoms
Transactions by Mobile Money Agents Rise 59%
Cash handled by mobile agents in January rose by 59 per cent compared to the corresponding month last year, indicating the increased preference for the cashless platforms to settle transactions since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country.
MTN Ghana Strengthens Its Board With Four Non-Executive Directors
Accra, Ghana//-Scancom Plc, the parent company of MTN Ghana has strengthened its board with the appointment of four superb Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs), reflecting increasing skills and diversity.
Ghana: MTN Contributes Significantly Towards the Fight Against COVID-19
Accra, Ghana//-MTN Ghana’s contribution to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic continues unabated in 2021 as it spent millions of Ghana cedis on the pandemic.
Egypt: Telecoming Partners with Ounousa to Enrich its Mobile Offering with Female-oriented Entertainment Content
Telecoming (www.Telecoming.com), international technology company specialized in digital services monetization, has signed an agreement with the leading lifestyle publisher Ounousa (www.Ounousa.com).
Ethiopia: No Shortlist Yet For Telecoms Bidding For Licences
Ethiopian Communication Authority (ECA) is currently receiving proposals from global telcos interested in operating in the Ethiopian telecommunication industry currently under the stronghold of Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation (Ethio Telecom).
Kenya Is Becoming a Global Hub of FinTech Innovation
For over sixty years, the U.S. was the leading innovator of financial technology (or FinTech) in the world.
Smile Telecoms Holdings Makes Significant Changes In Its Leadership
London, UK//-Smile Telecoms Holdings Ltd., (www.Smilecoms.com) a Pan-African telecommunications group with operations in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, announced after its board meeting held on January 15th, 2021, significant changes in the leadership of the Group’s board and management.
Mastercard and MTN in Landmark Partnership to Empower Millions of Consumers
Johannesburg, South Africa//-Mastercard and MTN today announced a strategic partnership to enable millions of consumers in 16 countries across Africa to make global e-commerce payments safely and securely.
Month of Love: MTN Ghana Announces Giveaways for its Customers
Accra, Ghana//- MTN Ghana has announced exciting giveaways for its customers in the month of February as part of activities to celebrate this year’s Season of Love.