GSMA debuts Global Money Certification

At the Mobile 360 – West Africa event, the GSMA announced the launch of the GSMA Mobile Money Certification, a global scheme for mobile money providers to offer safer, more transparent and more resilient financial services to millions of mobile money users...

Lebara, WorldRemit partner on African transactions

Lebara and WorldRemit have entered into a strategic partnership making WorldRemit the global money transfer partner of Lebara, including transfers to over 40 African countries. The deal allows over 3-million Lebara Mobile and Lebara Money users to use...

Ecobank app reaches 4m users

The upgraded version of Ecobank’s mobile app has attracted 3-million new customers in the last six months, taking the total number of users to 4-million. The app builds on the core functionality of the original version that uses digital technology to combat many...

Siemens contributes to African skills

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is having a disruptive effect on economies and the development of digital skills is vital. There is an opportunity, especially in Africa, to embrace new and exponential technologies combined with human talent to accelerate...

How to get ICT in Africa right

Whether one subscribes to the Africa Rising narrative or a more moderate outlook for the continent, the fact is that the ICT sector has the most to gain from Africa’s economic advancement, and the most to contribute to it too. By Murray Steyn, executive head:...

Intelligent water infrastructure a smart move

Rapid urbanisation across the continent is having an effect on water demands and it is estimated that by the year 2030, the world will need 40% more water than its current accessible, reliable supply. By Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO for Siemens Southern and Eastern...