Mandatory SIM card registration for Kenyans Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2010 Mobile phone subscribers in Kenya have up to the end of next month to have their SIM cards registered, failure to which they risk having them deactivated.
Mobile products transforming Kenya’s banking sector Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2010 With the launch of Safaricom and Equity Bank’s M-Kesho product, mobile banking in Kenya has taken another giant leap forward.
New mobile banking product launched Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 15 June 2010 A new mobile banking product, targeting rural areas, has been launched in Kenya.
$5 per month for a computer? Published by Staff Writer on 11 May 2010 South African mobile operator, Vodacom, has announced the launch of Linkbook – a low-cost compact computer designed specifically to provide users with simple and affordable internet access.
Incentives available to establish outsourcing business in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 5 April 2010 Local and foreign investors interested to invest in South Africa’s business process outsourcing and offshoring (BPO&O) sector can benefit from various incentives.
Zain announces sale of African operations to Bharti Airtel Published by Staff Writer on 30 March 2010 Kuwait-based mobile telecommunications company Zain today announced the signing of definitive agreements for the sale of 100% of Zain Africa.
PayPal launched in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 25 March 2010 First National Bank (FNB) and PayPal today announced that customers in South Africa can now sell to PayPal’s global customer base.
Zain launches ‘Zap’ in Ghana Published by Staff Writer on 17 March 2010 ‘Zap’, Zain’s mobile commerce service, was launched today in Accra, Ghana.
Should I trust someone using an Yahoo! email account? Published by Staff Writer on 16 March 2010 Western business people are often put-off by African professionals making use of web-based email accounts such as those offered by gmail, Yahoo! or hotmail. Does this matter and should one treat such emails with suspicion?
MTN Ghana increases subscribers by 24% Published by Staff Writer on 15 March 2010 MTN Ghana has increased its subscribers by 24% to 8 million for the year ended 31 December 2009. According to a statement by the mobile operator, “improvements in network quality and capacity, enhanced value propositions, the MTN Zone offering as well as loyalty programmes have enabled MTN Ghana to maintain its market share of 55%, despite fierce competition.” MTN […]