Will Blockchain Turn Mobile Money into a Pan-African Payment System?
An African mobile money interoperability firm will partner with providers of cryptocurrency tech for low-cost international transfers.
Saying African Telcos Are ‘Inadequately Prepared’ for Mobile Money Fraud Smacks of Unconscious Racism
The Head of Communications at SAS Institute sees no problem with a wild generalization about Africans and crime.
Telcos in the Crossfire for Privacy and Freedom: The Battles in Myanmar and eSwatini
It is not possible for the telecoms sector to serve both ordinary people and the governments that oppress them.
Dramatic Shift to Cashless Society Leads MTN Rwanda to Tighten MoMo Controls
Even motorcycle taxis refuse cash as Rwanda saw a 450% increase in P2P mobile money transfers during the first four months of 2020.
Positive Press for MTN South Africa’s Anti-SIM Swap Solution
South African banks can use MTN’s Subscriber Identity for Third Parties (SIFT) system to check if a SIM was recently changed.
South Africa’s Advertising Regulatory Board Rules Against Vodacom
Vodacom should not claim their network is the best in South Africa without admitting that objective data says otherwise.
Africa and India to Complete Global Cycle of Risk and Assurance Conferences
Johannesburg (October 1-2) and Delhi (February 5-6) join Bonn and Toronto in the global schedule of free RAG conferences.
Which Predictions Were Right?
Five major trends were described at the beginning of 2018. Did change occur as rapidly as expected?
The Unsung Heroes of the Year
This is a good time to thank some special people for what they give to our community.
Uganda U-Turn: Mobile Money Tax Is Halved
President Museveni said the 1 percent tax on mobile money withdrawals was a known ‘error’, but approved that law anyway. Now his government has cut the tax to 0.5 percent.