Tag: Kenya

RAG Events Venture Into New Territories

Safaricom, Sprint and Batelco have agreed to host telco risk and assurance conferences in Kenya, USA and Bahrain respectively.

Clean Energy, Dirty Government Mentality

African telcos could save money and protect the environment by using renewable energy sources for remote sites, but this may not suit state-run energy suppliers.

Director of Kenya’s Comms Regulator Sues Junior

The boss of the Communications Authority of Kenya, Francis Wangusi, believes it is necessary to use the law to prevent his powers being usurped by a subordinate.

(Re)launching Mobile Money – Some Lessons

Telkom Kenya's new T-kash mobile money service shows how some telcos have failed to learn from the experiences of others.

Minister Mints Money from Blockchain Boom

The member of the Kenyan government responsible for exploring blockchain technology has previously profited from his investments in Bitcoin.

How Biometrics Fights Fraud and Serves Customers

Identifying customers by asking questions is a risk because the answers are also known to internal fraudsters. Safaricom will use voice biometrics to reduce fraud and boost service.

Mobile Money Interoperability: Simple, Yet Complex

Kenya is a leader in mobile money but its regulator has lost patience with telcos delaying the delivery of interoperability.

Cryptocurrencies in Africa: No Time to Bury Heads in the Sand

Trying to delay the adoption of a new technology like Bitcoin will not stop it, and may slow the management of its risks.

Safaricom Mobile Money: Break Walls, Build Bridges

The Kenyan telco has granted developers access to an API for their M-PESA payments platform.

Weak Kenyan Insurance System Is Good for Some

An insurance fraud which exploits online data held by the Kenyan National Transport and Safety Authority is blamed on the "weak system" of the Kenya Revenue Authority.

The Outlier Regulator

There are some good regulators. But for every good regulator there are a hundred regulators who are not so good...

Ghana’s National Audits to Be Copied by Guinea and Others

Perhaps eight African countries will adopt national revenue, tax and anti-simbox audits like those imposed on Ghanian telcos.

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