USSD

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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1:40
Oct 3, 2023

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.
3:40
May 26, 2021

USSD not outdated and vital to any omnichannel strategy in Africa says Clickatell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.
1:30
Aug 7, 2020

Nigeria: banks owe telcos US$45-million over USSD suspension

Minister says banks must pay for using telecommunications networks and infrastructure, including USSD channels.
3:10
Jul 6, 2018

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.
2:40
Jun 21, 2016

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.
1:30
May 11, 2016

Mobile spam irks Nigeria's NCC

Mobile network operators could face NGN5-m fine and daily penalties for non-compliance with latest rules.
3:30
Feb 10, 2016

USSD 'messed up' in Nigeria say startups

Entrepreneurs bemoan cost, access and regulation around Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD).
2:40
Apr 9, 2012

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.
3:20
Feb 16, 2012

Facebook for Africa?

Orange plans to bring a USSD version of Facebook to even the most basic mobile phones on the continent.