March 24, 2019//-The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa(ECA), Vera Songwe has said that the global digital economy estimated at over $11.5 trillion is set to rise to over $23 trillion by 2025.
Category: Mobile & Telecoms
MTN Forum: Incident of Mobile Money Fraud Reducing in Ghana-Police
Sefwi Wiawso, Western North Region, March 22, 2019//-Ghana Police Service has revealed that the incident of mobile money fraud in the country is reducing.
OneFi Acquires Nigeria’s Fintech Firm
Lagos, Nigeria, March 21, 2019/- Amplified Payments Ltd [Amplify], a fintech company that builds and facilitates payment solutions and digital financial transactions in Nigeria, today announced its acquisition by One Finance Limited [OneFi].
MTN to Host Tech Experts at Business World Executive Breakfast Meeting
Accra, Ghana, March 20, 2019//-MTN Ghana and Business World, a business magazine will host leading technology experts at the 25th MTN Business World Executive Breakfast Meeting.
MTN Ghana Enhances Data, Launches 4G+ Service for Businesses, Others
Accra, Ghana, March 18, 2019// – MTN Ghana today launched its 4G+service to provide faster data speeds with widest coverage for its customers.
How Mobile Money Agents Can Expand Financial Inclusion
March 16, 2019//-Some 1.7 billion people around the world lack access to basic financial services such as a bank or mobile money account.
Ampio, Plutos Ventures Unveil New venture for Africa-focused Start-ups
Nairobi & Berlin, Kenya and Germany, March 12, 2019// – Africa-focused Ampion and Berlin-based Plutos Ventures Holding today announced the founding of Ampion Ventures.
UNCTAD: Electronic Components Drive Renewed Growth in Trade in Tech Goods
Geneva, Switzerland,11 March 2019// – Demand for electronic components used in Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices drove the value of trade in international imports of information and communications technology (ICT) goods in 2017 to reach $2.1 trillion, according to new figures released by UNCTAD.
MTN Meets Key Medium-term Targets, Accelerates growth
Johannesburg, South Africa, March 9, 2019// – MTN Group has met all its medium-term targets, reducing its holding company leverage and accelerating service revenue growth driven by the implementation of its BRIGHT strategy.
Ghana: NCR Urges Women to Leverage Tech as World Marks Women’s Day
Accra, Ghana, March 7, 2019//-The Network of Communications Reporters (NCR) has urged Ghanaian women to leverage all forms of technology to champion their course to become more influential in society.











