MTN Uganda has deployed Ericsson Converged Wallet platform to launch mobile financial services to its seven million mobile wallet users in Uganda
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United Bank for Africa acquires licence from Visa
United Bank for Africa (UBA) has obtained a licence from Visa to operate Point of Sale (POS) terminals in Zambia
Kenya Revenue Authority to enable payment of taxes through mobile phones
Bharti Airtel has partnered with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to allow Kenyans to pay taxes through Airtels mobile money service
Adapt IT buys AspiviaUnison for US$18.46mn
South Africa based-Adapt IT has purchased cloud telecommunications intelligence and management solutions provider AspiviaUnison for US$18.46mn
TXO Systems highlights revenue potential and opex savings
Telecoms supplier TXO Systems is urging telecoms network operators to enhance their equipment inventory management and release untapped revenue held in their organisations