MasterCard partners Ethio Telecom to boost financial inclusion
The two firms are joining forces to expand digital financial services in Ethiopia, leveraging the Telebirr platform to enhance financial inclusion.
Phathisani Moyo
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Egyptian fintech enza secures $6.75m investment
The funding infusion would enable enza to grow its footprint in major African markets and enhance partnerships, according to the start-up.
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Safaricom M-PESA, LakiPay partner in Ethiopia
The partnership hopes to accelerate financial inclusion and grow acceptance of mobile payments in the country.
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M-PESA, Safaricom Ethiopia in joint effort to boost financial inclusion
The partnership sees M-PESA provide access to its open API to Ethiopian startups, to help drive financial inclusion in the country.
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Nigerian expert wins Cyber Personality of the Year
Going against the narrative of Nigeria as a cybercrime hotbed, a leading Nigerian cybersecurity has made history at respected global awards.
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Africa Tech Festival unveils Leadership Council for 2025 edition
The council is made up of a wide range of senior professionals from top businesses across Africa.
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Musk drives Africa Starlink plans amid attacks on empire
Musk introduced Starlink in Niger yesterday, following a rocky week in which his microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) was hit by a massive cyberattack.
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Uganda approves disruptive single SIM card policy
The initiative, which aims to alleviate mobile phone customers from the inconvenience of having numerous SIM cards, was unanimously approved by parliament.
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Kenya seeks digital prosperity with Italy's expertise
The discussion yesterday focused on the Italian company's flagship plan, which seeks to supply at least 1 gigabit fixed-line internet to all homes and businesses in the country by 2026.
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MTN Uganda pays hefty dividends
The business says its success in 2024 allows it to pay $139 million (UGX506 billion) in dividends to shareholders.
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Masiyiwa's Foundation offers 200 scholarships to Zimbabweans
This year, the billionaire said the Foundation is looking for 200 of Zimbabwe's brightest minds with high ethical principles and standards.
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Botswana enters space age with BOTSAT-1 satellite launch
Botswana successfully launched its first satellite, BOTSAT-1 at SpaceX facilities in California, the US.
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Ethio Telecom rolls out DX solutions to empower key sectors
The company asserts that by eliminating the need for costly on-premises infrastructure, it can provide a more agile, secure, and scalable solution.