PalmPay launches USSD service for Nigerian consumers
The USSD service will allow PalmPay customers to conduct transactions without connecting to the internet.
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Zimbabwe’s Innbucks to offer remittances from SA
Over the weekend, Innbucks advised customers that they may send money from South Africa through the Clicksendnow website.
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USSD not outdated and vital to any omnichannel strategy in Africa says Clickatell
IDC research shows 56% of phones shipped to South Africa in the third quarter last year were feature phones, making the USSD channel absolutely vital.
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Nigeria: banks owe telcos US$45-million over USSD suspension
Minister says banks must pay for using telecommunications networks and infrastructure, including USSD channels.
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New SA IOT services player eager to link up with Africa
Low-power IOT specialist Thingstream is using South Africa as a base, but has ambitions for the rest of the continent – beginning with Kenya.
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African refugee families reunited through USSD technology
REFUNITE, an online family reconnection platform championed by Ericsson has been accessed by more than 500 000 displaced people.
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Mobile spam irks Nigeria's NCC
Mobile network operators could face NGN5-m fine and daily penalties for non-compliance with latest rules.
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USSD 'messed up' in Nigeria say startups
Entrepreneurs bemoan cost, access and regulation around Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD).
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Mobile solution for slum`s water woes
Residents of Nairobi`s largest informal settlement will soon be able to use a service on their cellphones to help them locate clean water.
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Facebook for Africa?
Orange plans to bring a USSD version of Facebook to even the most basic mobile phones on the continent.