France’s Orange and Vivendi have signed a deal to offer Orange’s “Cinedays” scheme in eight African countries
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SunTrust Bank Nigeria receives information security certifications
SunTrust Bank Nigeria was granted the ISO/IEC 20071:2013 and Payment card industry data security standard (PCIDSS) certifications for its standards on data security
African payments company MFS Africa raises US$4.5mn in series B funding
Mobile payment gateway provider MFS Africa said it has raised US$4.5mn in a Series B funding round led by Chinese venture capital LUN Partners Group
Tigo Tanzania receives global mobile money certification
Tigo Tanzania’s mobile financial services business has been granted the GSMA Mobile Money Certification for the provision of mobile financial services to its customers
Liquid Telecom South Africa names Reshaad Sha as CEO
Reshaad will oversee growth and development of digital services and enhanced network services across South Africa