Here is a brief overview of the weeks new on http://communicationsafrica.com/ from 20 - 27 March 2017
Mastercard partner Mobile Money Africa to host the CashlessAfrica Conference in Nigeria
The CashlessAfrica Conference and Expo, Nigeria, is a platform for technology companies, FinTech’s and other financial institutions to come together and share best practices in order to build a strong economy in West Africa. Read more here.
Teraco raises R1.2bn in debt funding for further investment into South African data centres
Teraco, Africa's largest carrier and cloud neutral co-location data centre and home to NAPAfrica, Africa’s largest Internet exchange point (IXP), announced that it has raised a medium-term funding facility from Absa amounting to R1.2bn. Read more here.
SafariCom and mSurvey launch first cash economy research platform in Africa
Leveraging mSurvey’s mobile research platform, first-of-its-kind data feed tracks Kenya’s cash economy; quantifies offline consumer spending habits and trends. Read more here.
Former NBA player expands Nigeria-based online travel agency
Obinna Ekezie, a former NBA player, launched Wakanow, a Nigeria-based online travel agency which has now expanded into the UK and UAE. Read more here.
