UNICEF digitises to tackle theft of food aid

UNDP is working together with countries in Africa, including Somalia, Zambia, and Ethiopia, to adopt the Model Governance Framework for Digital Legal Identity.

Paymentology's cloud-first card issuing and analytics platform enables Waafi by Salaam Bank to introduce digital and physical cards in Somalia.

The tech company says this supports its commitment to work with financial institutions to bring more people into the digital economy.

Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Somalia, and Nigeria had a total of 16 internet shutdowns or restrictions after they committed to the 2021 UN resolution.

Analysts identify conflict, lack of regulation as 'pain points' affecting East African country's remittance and mobile money service.

Continent making progress in quest to reach unbanked communities.

A partnership with Premier Bank sees MasterCard payment cards issued and accepted in Somalia.

Experts say Bitcoin is an example of credible competition for mobile money platforms.

Initiative set to help return “law and order” to the country, says company awarded with contract.

Somalia joins countries like Angola, Namibia, and South Africa that have launched LTE.

The militant group last week called for local telecom firms to cut online services.