Zimbabwe Chooses GVG for National RA System
GVG is such a popular supplier of systems to track calls and mobile money transactions that Zimbabwe’s regulator did not complete its public consultation before signing a deal with them.
Zimbabwe Wants Public Feedback on National RA Regulations by November 20
Zimbabwe intends to implement an RAFM system that will check telco revenues, identify fraud and monitor mobile money.
Zimbabwe Chokes Mobile Money; Poor Suffer Most
Unbanked Zimbabweans rely on mobile money but the central bank has banned mobile money agents and placed a tight limit on daily transactions.
Zimbabwe Proposes New Rules for Traffic Monitoring
POTRAZ, the Zimbabwean comms regulator, wants to copy the automated national telco RA audits found in other countries.
Mobile Money vs Government: Zimbabwe’s Leading Mobile Money Service Resists Suspension
Zimbabwe’s Information Secretary Nick Mangwana blamed telcos for “fraudulent generation of money”.
Zimbabwe Telco Insiders Accused of Using Mobile Money to Steal $69k
An employee of Econet created a SIM for a merchant account so he could use it to make payments to bogus agents.
Zimbabwean Mobile Telcos Say Customers Refunded after Internet Shutdown
Phone users were unhappy about paying for internet access for a period when the government had interrupted service.
Why Is Africa in Love with GVG’s RA Audits?
The corruption of African journalism has consequences for the regulation of telecoms providers.
RA Assistant in Electricity Supplier Caught Stealing Electricity
Notion Charakupa misused property belonging to the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC).
Mobile Money Taxes: Aping the Inept
Zimbabwe has raised taxes on mobile money and electronic transactions. There are better ways to stimulate a developing economy.