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Safaricom, Kenya’s leading mobile network operator and provider of M-PESA, and the Western Union Company, a leader in cross-border and cross-currency money movement, have partnered to unlock global money transfers for more than 28mn mobile wallet holders, by leveraging Western Union® global money movement platform
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GSMA's 2024 report reveals the transformative impact of mobile technology in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting key challenges and growth opportunities. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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Medusa Africa set to boost Cameroon’s digital connectivity
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