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BOA and Orange offer new mobile financial service in Madagascar
Customers of Bank of Africa (BOA) and Orange in Madagascar can now transfer money between the two accounts through their mobile phones
Ghanaian software developers launch photo sharing app
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Apple to face tough competition in mobile payments
Apples move to enter eCommerce market with Apple Pay, a digital payment system that lets people pay for retail store purchases using their phones, has been met with scepticism from existing market players, according to Powa Technologies
Striking the balance between digital and traditional platforms for customer service
In an age where people are just as likely to contact a call centre or visit a branch as they are to Tweet, email or text a company, it has become essential for businesses to have a multi-channel customer service strategy writes Cormac Twomey, SVP EMEA at Convergys
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For Ghanaian customers, this license means more efficient and secure money transfers across the country. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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Kaspersky and Smart Africa collaborate to enhance cybersecurity skills, policies, and infrastructure, strengthening Africa’s digital security landscape. (Image source: Kaspersky)
This strategic collaboration focuses on providing broadband Internet access to remote areas, helping to bridge the digital divide in the region. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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Kaspersky and Smart Africa collaborate to enhance cybersecurity skills, policies, and infrastructure, strengthening Africa’s digital security landscape. (Image source: Kaspersky)
This strategic collaboration focuses on providing broadband Internet access to remote areas, helping to bridge the digital divide in the region. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Network International and Airtel Money partner to roll out digital payment solutions across Africa, starting with Uganda and expanding in 2025. (Image source: Network International)
Airtel Africa pledges to train 25,000 Nigerian youth in digital skills and offers 10 tech scholarships, supporting the country’s digital transformation. (Image source: Airtel Africa)
NAPAfrica reaches 5Tbps, reinforcing its role as Africa’s leading IXP, improving local traffic, reducing costs, and boosting performance. (
Flutterwave is a trusted payments provider for businesses across Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
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Teraco partners with NOA to integrate wind power into its data centres, advancing its 100% renewable energy goal in South Africa. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
MTN Group Fintech selects Network International as its payment processor, expanding card issuance in Africa to enhance digital financial services and inclusion. (Image source: Network International)
Meta’s Project Waterworth spans 50,000 km across five continents, enhancing global connectivity, AI infrastructure, and digital inclusion. (Image source: Meta)
Flutterwave secures Cross-Border Payments Award at Africa Tech Summit 2025. (Image source: Flutterwave)