African Tech Voices: Africa edges closer to Fintech revolution
Dare Okoudjou, Founder and CEO, MFS Africa, outlines why card and mobile money interoperability are critical to empowering African consumers and entrepreneurs.
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Malawi’s TNM enforces 20% increase in tariffs
The increase on price of voice and data services is effective from today.
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Tech pundits praise cloud as controversy hovers over Kenya's 2022 election results
Despite some glitches, especially with OCR and handwritten votes, technology has been lauded for its role in communicating results.
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Visa charges forward in DRC
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Safaricom Ethiopia dragged onto social media for discrimination
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Zimbabwe has two Fintechs ready to sandbox as country delves deeper into CBDC
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Malawi’s MTL moves to reassure its restless market
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Africa invited to test out 5G OpenRAN at NEC XON Experience Centre
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Togo, UN spearhead African Cybersecurity Centre to cement Lomé Declaration
Regional cybersecurity centre will serve to promote cybersecurity and the investigation of cybercrime.
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