MTN Uganda has partnered with Umeme, the countrys retail power distributor, to enable consumers to pay their electricity bills using mobile money
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Kenya to launch US$500 million 4G network
Kenya plans to roll out a US$500mn 4G network, even though industry players continue to question the timing and viability of the project
BICS partners with Airtel Africa to extend mobile money services
Global carrier services provider BICS has announced an agreement with Airtel Africa to facilitate mobile money transfers throughout Africa
M-Health partnership aims to save lives and cut costs
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have together launched the m-Health Initiative, which aims to use mobile phones to help combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Mobile data represents 'biggest revenue opportunity' for Africa telecoms market
Data revenues in Africa will reportedly account for 22 per cent of the region’s total mobile service revenues by 2016