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Mobile money and MPOS developments
From bank-led models in competitive and more sophisticated markets to solutions enabling basic financial transactions for the masses in less developed regions, which are necessary for the fabric and socio-economic progress of rural communities to prosper - mobile money is big in Africa. Tim Guest looks at the latest developments
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Qualcomm empowers African tech startups with mentorship. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
OADC Texaf Digital - Kinshasa, a 2MW open-access, Tier-III data centre, boosts DRC's digital ecosystem with carrier-neutral, sustainable infrastructure. (Image source: Open Access Data Centres)
For Ghanaian customers, this license means more efficient and secure money transfers across the country. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Eutelsat Group has a fleet of 35 GEO satellites and a constellation of more than 600 LEO satellites. (Image source: OneWeb)
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Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most active region for mobile money, with East and West Africa seeing the highest growth in registered accounts and monthly usage. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Paratus Mozambique’s Starlink installation is revolutionising connectivity, enhancing education, healthcare and business for 3,500 residents. (Image source: Paratus Group)
MTN partners with Synamedia to offer a cloud-based streaming platform for mobile and broadband users in Africa. (Image source: MTN)
Vertiv unveils 132kW modular DC power system for AI, HPC, and OCP-aligned data centre efficiency. (Image source: Vertiv)
Raxio Group, with IFC funding, accelerates expansion of high-quality data centres across Sub-Saharan Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most active region for mobile money, with East and West Africa seeing the highest growth in registered accounts and monthly usage. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Paratus Mozambique’s Starlink installation is revolutionising connectivity, enhancing education, healthcare and business for 3,500 residents. (Image source: Paratus Group)
MTN partners with Synamedia to offer a cloud-based streaming platform for mobile and broadband users in Africa. (Image source: MTN)
Vertiv unveils 132kW modular DC power system for AI, HPC, and OCP-aligned data centre efficiency. (Image source: Vertiv)
Raxio Group, with IFC funding, accelerates expansion of high-quality data centres across Sub-Saharan Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
PalmPay partners with Verve to launch its debit card in Nigeria, enhancing financial access for millions of users. (Image source: Palmpay)
To mark the occasion, Bruce Owen, president of EMEA at Equinix, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly expanded facility alongside other Equinix executives. (Image source: Equinix)
Vox joins Q-KON as a OneWeb Partner, enhancing LEO satellite connectivity options for enterprise customers in Southern Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
MTN South Africa and Lynk Global complete Africa’s first satellite-to-mobile call, expanding connectivity in remote and rural areas. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Juniper Research forecasts a 114% surge in private cellular network revenue, driven by NaaS adoption and enterprise demand. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
TelCables and Megaport enable seamless connectivity to 930+ data centres and 300+ cloud nodes, reducing costs by up to 75%. (Image source Adobe Stock)
Eduvision has expanded significantly, facilitating interactive learning and real-time knowledge sharing. (Image source: Adobe Stock)