As a mobile communications market, the AME region is one of extremes in terms of subscriber types, user needs and the opportunities for operators to make money.

Telecom markets in Africa and the Middle East will see an uptick in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity that will directly affect competitive balance in the region.

M-PESA, Vodafone’s money transfer technology, now provides customers with the ability to link to an interest bearing savings account and buy insurance via their mobile.

BICS, a global provider of voice, data and value added services, and eServGlobal Limited, a provider of smarter transaction management solutions in payment, retention and value added services, announced recently that Maroc Telecom is live on the HomeSend remittance service.

Alcatel-Lucent has signed a three-year agreement with Accor Group S.A. to act as a preferred communications supplier of turnkey hospitality solutions.  Accor is known for its customer service expertise in the hospitality industry, managing more than 4,100 properties worldwide.