Somalia intros US-led border control system
The PISCES technology intends to enable Somali authorities to screen travellers in real time against global watch lists, detect identity fraud, and trace suspicious activity.
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Nigeria, Somalia sign data protection deal
The deal focusses on partnership to enhance data security systems, raise public awareness, and strengthen institutional capacity for data governance.
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Regulator grants Starlink license in Somalia
The Somali regulator says Starlink’s entry in the East Africa country will enhance internet coverage and significantly improve digital inclusion nationwide.
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Visa appoints new country manager for Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia
In his new position, the cards and payments expert will establish strategic direction for Visa's regional business objectives.
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Somalia debuts national instant payment system
The Somali Instant Payment System is backed by the Central Bank and operates on Banking Payments Commerce's SmartVista platform.
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UNICEF digitises to tackle theft of food aid
The United Nations’ agency is embracing security technology to curb theft of food meant for refugees in Somalia.
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UN agency punts adoption of digital IDs across Africa
UNDP is working together with countries in Africa, including Somalia, Zambia, and Ethiopia, to adopt the Model Governance Framework for Digital Legal Identity.
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Paymentology partners Salaam Bank’s Waafi mobile app
Paymentology's cloud-first card issuing and analytics platform enables Waafi by Salaam Bank to introduce digital and physical cards in Somalia.
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MasterCard to onboard 100k Somalis into digital economy
The tech company says this supports its commitment to work with financial institutions to bring more people into the digital economy.
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Five African countries ‘backtrack’ on UN Internet pledge
Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Somalia, and Nigeria had a total of 16 internet shutdowns or restrictions after they committed to the 2021 UN resolution.
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Somalia's mobile money market counts cost of civil conflict
Analysts identify conflict, lack of regulation as 'pain points' affecting East African country's remittance and mobile money service.
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OPINION: Africa: Leading the way to financial inclusion
Continent making progress in quest to reach unbanked communities.