The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) has appointed a new secretary-general
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Mobile payments a big opportunity in South Africa
If banks in South Africa show support, customers could increasingly embrace mobile payment systems like Apple Pay and Google Wallet
ICN upgrades to WTL second generation VoIP switches
Interconnect Nigeria (ICN) has announced it has upgraded the switches it uses to transfer voice traffic
Ecobank signs e-payment deal with MasterCard
Ecobank has signed a deal with MasterCard that will allow the bank to offer cards and e-payment solutions to more than 30 sub-Saharan countries
Zimbabwe to fund science and technology innovation
The Zimbabwean government has said it will provide up to US$20,000 of funding for technology projects