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
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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
Steward Bank launches diaspora banking products
Steward Bank has announced it has launched a range of diaspora banking products for Zimbabweans living, working or studying abroad