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Airtel launches mobile money transfers in Chad
Bharti Airtel has launched its Airtel Money service in Chad, which will allow its customers in the country to carry out financial transactions from their mobile phones
South African mobile operator cautions against SIM fraud
South African mobile phone operator Vodacom has cautioned customers against SIM swap fraud attempts, which are on the rise according to the company
Ethiopia to launch its first indigenous smartphone
Tecno Mobile Ethiopia will release Ethiopias first indigenously-manufactured smartphone, Tecno T3, next month
Mobile money transfers gaining popularity in East Africa
The lack of banking services in East Africa has made mobile money transfers extremely popular, with more than half a billion dollars transferred each month using the technology, said a study