Airtime top-up card ‘litter’ angers Zim govt
Lawmakers mulling legislation to force mobile networks to tackle the ‘problem’.
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Kenya’s postpaid mobile market grows 8.4%
Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) signals prepaid segment’s cooling off.
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Proposed taxation of prepaid airtime in Kenya criticised
Task force has called for levy to help fund free high school education in the country.
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Zambia: MTN, Airtel and Zamtel hike mobile tariffs
Country’s three mobile phone operators have increased costs by 5% owing to a tax.
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Nigeria: Clickatell, VTNetwork offer on-the-go auto-recharge service
Mobile offering allows subscribers to load value on their phones as their balances approach zero.
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‘Most South Africans use cellphone banking to buy airtime’
Cellphone banking use surged from 28% in mid-2012 to 37% in 2013, says World Wide Worx.
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Dividends prepaid card debuted in Nigeria
Shareholders of listed companies can withdraw funds received using the card.
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Econet Solar eyes East Africa with prepaid power device
Device dubbed the ‘HomePowerStation’ has been sold in nations such as Zimbabwe.
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SA prepaid mobile call rates fall by 24%
Lower interconnect tariffs have resulted in a dramatic drop in prices since 2010.