Malawi: Consumer rights boss blasts telcos over high data costs
‘Shocking that most of the companies in the country were pushing consumers to the edge by raising tariffs instead of improving internal inefficiencies’ - CAMA Executive Director.
Michael Malakata
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Malawi losing MWK120m monthly to mobile fraud
Malawi is losing approximately MWK120-million monthly to mobile money fraud, according to Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA).
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Malawi centralises handset registration to combat digital fraud
Industry regulator MACRA outlines plan to register mobile handsets using Central Equipment Identification Register.
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Malawi targets 80% internet connectivity by 2025
About 14% of Malawians use the internet says the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA).
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Rise in demand for Digital Financial Services in Malawi
Latest statistics based on Reserve Bank’s quarterly National Payment Systems report.
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Tax stifles mobile money growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Certain taxes on mobile money transactions have had a distortionary impact claims GSMA report.
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Malawi backtracks on 1% mobile money tax
TNM, Cama among companies and organisations that lobbied government.
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Malawi introduces 1% tax on mobile money transactions
Critics believe administration has changed or abandoned its original agenda.
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Lack of regulation impedes Malawi's financial inclusion strategy
Country records increase in mobile money users and agents, but there is no regulation to extend reach to rural regions.
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Malawi bemoans low number of rural mobile money agents
Consumer Association says the situation challenges the country's financial inclusion agenda.
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Malawi records Q1 drop in mobile money activity
Despite an increase in the number of subscribers, claims latest Reserve Bank report.
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Malawi toughens stance on mobile SIM card registration
Communications regulator confirms 31 March 2018 deadline.