MasterCard to onboard 100k Somalis into digital economy

Authorities said with various spectrum bands already in use across the country, licences will be issued upon application and not by auction.

Newly established WIOCC Group company Open Access Data Centres charts growth course, beginning with Nigeria, South Africa and Somalia.

Company will focus on rural areas and is aiming for nationwide coverage by 2023.

WAAFI Fintech app launches as telco expands digital infrastructure across the country.

Telco’s mobile money platform EVC Plus now regulated and financially backed by the Central Bank.

Govt to roll out phased project in collaboration with telecoms operators and World Bank.

Abdi Sheik Ahmed has been endorsed to lead the country's first communications regulator.

Multi-year agreement in place to facilitate broadband enterprise and direct-to-home services.

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

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

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.