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Tag: Tanzania
UN Study: Digitization of Farmer Payments Helps Tackle Poverty
Nairobi, Kenya, June 1, 2017/ — A new casestudy conducted by the United Nations-based Better Than Cash Alliance shows how agriculture nonprofit organization One Acre Fund, in partnership with Citi Inclusive Finance, successfully digitized loan repayments for farmers in Kenya.
UBA, MasterCard in Landmark Pan African Partnership
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, the leading pan-African banking group and MasterCard, a global payments technology company have announced a partnership which will see UBA act as the issuer for MasterCard in 18 new markets in Africa.
RLG Supports Nigeria’s Digital Migration Efforts
Rlg Communications Nigeria Ltd is set to deliver the first set of digital set-up boxes to the Nigerian government, as digital migration takes off in the West African country.
Global Investment in Africa’s Telecoms Industry Soars
Africa’s telecoms industry forms a vital component to the country’s economic growth, affecting all aspects of the business and social sphere.
Facebook Opens First African Office in Johannesburg
Facebook has opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and grow locally and regionally.
NS, Kantar Media in Landmark mobile research pact with GeoPoll
Global research consultancy TNS has announced an exclusive and wide-reaching strategic partnership with GeoPoll, the world’s largest mobile survey platform.
Global Active Mobile Money Accounts Stand At 103 Million
GSMA, an association of mobile operators and related companies devoted to supporting the standardising, deployment and promotion of the GSM mobile telephone system has announced that the number of registered Mobile Money accounts globally now stand at 299 million of which 103 million are active.
flydubai Rejoices Over Rapid Expansion In East Africa
DUBAI-BASED flydubai’s inaugural flights to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar touched down today in Tanzania.
Investors Gearing Up For Global African Investment Summit
INVESTORS representing more than $265bn of capital under management will convene at the Savoy Hotel in London, UK on 21st and 22nd October for The Global African Investment Summit (TGAIS) to review bankable projects across four sectors – agribusiness, natural resources, power and infrastructure.