Pan-African bank Ecobank has signed a cross-border remittance agreement with payment and lifestyle platform Alipay to bring more inclusive financial services by providing a fast, safe, affordable and convenient way for workers to transfer money back home
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Tunisian MNOs expecting 5G licences in 2021
Tunisia has one of the most sophisticated telecoms and broadband infrastructures in North Africa
Facebook launches Amber Alerts in South Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has partnered with Facebook to use the Facebook Amber Alerts programme and community to help find missing children
STC set to buy majority stake in Vodafone Egypt for US$2.39bn
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vodafone Group in relation to the potential acquisition of Vodafone’s 55 per cent shareholding in Vodafone Egypt by STC
Airtel Africa Q3 net profit rises 14 per cent
Airtel Africa said revenue has increased by 9.9 per cent to US$2.5bn for the nine-month period ended 31 December 2019, with Q3’20 revenue growth increasing to 12.8 per cent