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DEG launches Easy School Find in Ghana
Digital Education Group (DEG), an academic consulting firm specialising in classroom technology, has launched a new search engine for schools called “Easy School Find”. Read More
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MTN partners Salt & Einstein MTS, NHIS on insurance
MTN Nigeria says it has partnered Salt & Einstein MTS and the National Health Insurance Scheme (NIHS ...
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Free Twitter on Econet
Econet Wireless is now offering free access to Twitter to all subscribers on Econet Broadband.
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Gemalto, GSMA drive African mHealth initiative
Gemalto has announced its partnership with (global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA1) to drive the ...
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Saturday 12 Jul
Has Africa slowed in global mobile payments innovation?
wiGroup says Africa has lost ground to the US and China in the mobile payments innovation race.»Wednesday 9 Jul
New mobile payment system goes live in SA
SOUTH AFRICA
Mobile payment system Zapper has launched its innovative and secure payment app for smartphones in South Africa.»Tuesday 8 Jul
Tuluntulu set to revolutionise mobile broadcast in Africa
Tuluntulu, a new app set to revolutionise mobile broadcast in the developing world, has launched on the Apple iOS and Google Android App Stores. »Tuesday 8 Jul
Mobile banking numbers to pass online banking by 2019
New findings from Juniper Research finds that over 1.75 billion mobile phone users will have used their devices for banking purposes by the end of 2019, compared to 800 million this year.»Friday 4 Jul
Remita’s e-transactions hit N500bn
NIGERIA
Nigerian electronic payment platform Remita says it is driving cashless initiatives, and currently processes electronic transactions valued at N500billion monthly.»Tuesday 1 Jul
Nigeria’s cashless campaign goes nationwide
NIGERIA
In spite of obvious hiccups, the cashless initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) goes live in the 36 states of the federation and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today.»Friday 27 Jun
More than 2.5m Rwandans now using mobile payments
RWANDA
The number of mobile payments subscribers in Rwanda has reached more than 2.5 million, according to figures in the recently-published Rwandan ICT Sector Profile. »Thursday 26 Jun
LGR StarCare simplifies Mobilize Transit TV data management
SWAZILAND
LGR’s StarCare mobile self-service application is simplifying the management of Swaziland’s innovative new Mobilize Transit TV service.»Wednesday 25 Jun
Insurance services go mobile in Malawi
MALAWI
Malawi’s Nico General Insurance Company Limited has disclosed that in the next four months it will be bringing to the market mobile phone services.»Wednesday 25 Jun
Orange takes e-care app to Kenya
KENYA
Telecommunications solutions provider Orange has launched what it describes as the first e-care app in the Kenyan market. »Wednesday 25 Jun
ITU to promote the global adoption of mobile money
ITU has established a new Focus Group on Digital Financial Services to promote financial inclusion using ICTs.»Monday 23 Jun
Kirusa, MTN launch Celeb Connect and Sports Connect in Rwanda
RWANDA
Kirusa, a leader in voice messaging and social media mobileapps in emerging markets, today announced the launch of its popular services, CelebConnect and SportsConnect, on the MTN Rwanda network. »Monday 23 Jun
Mobile games revenues near $29bn by 2016
A new report from Juniper Research has revealed that by 2016 total revenues from mobile games will reach $28.9 billion – a growth of over 38% on the 2014 figure of $20.9 billion. »Friday 20 Jun
Illuminum Greenhouses
KENYA
An innovative Kenyan duo is embracing technology with mobile powered automated irrigation and weather sensors for greenhouse farmers. »Thursday 19 Jun
FNBB introduces ATM advance
BOTSWANA
First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) has come up with yet another first for banking in Botswana – an innovative product called ATM advance. »Tuesday 17 Jun
Orange, BNP Paribas open new retail mobile banking services
SENEGAL
Orange and the BNP Paribas group now offer retail banking customers in Africa direct access between their BNP Paribas account and their Orange Money account through their mobile phones. »FEATURED STORY
Widening ICT skills gap: Cause for concernNigeria's FDI gains could be eroded by the widening gap in indigenous skilled ICT manpower, writes Kokumo Goodie.
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