Technology solutions provider Comztek Africa and technology major Cisco have signed a distribution agreement to enhance Ciscos presence in Zambia and Zimbabwe
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FNB Botswana rolls out first cash deposit ATM
First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) has introduced the first Auto Teller Machines (ATMs) that take cash deposits in the southern Africa nation
Africa gets its first interoperability mobile money service
Tigo, the subsidiary of digital services provider Millicom, has joined forces with Airtel and Zantel in Tanzania, allowing customers to send money through mobile handsets
Orange to open start-up incubator in Niger
French telecom company Orange has announced its first start up incubator for small and medium sized enterprises (SME) in Niger called CIPMEN
Vodacom to acquire 100 per cent shares in Neotel for US$688 million
African telecom company Vodacom has reached an agreement to acquire 100 per cent share capital in South African telecoms company Neotel for US$668mn