Four young scientists, accompanied by Eskom Expo’s Business Manager, Mmamoloko Rancia Riba, won their place to represent the country at the Indonesia competition, renowned…
Taxing mobile money hampers financial inclusion in Africa
Mobile money services have been instrumental in driving financial inclusion across Africa. However, taxation policies imposed by governments could have unintended consequences on the…
Tanzania M-Pesa users share in R33.8m profits
Vodacom Tanzania Plc disbursed profit accumulated on associated Trust Accounts to its over 10 million M-Pesa users, with subscribers receiving their share by 31…
MTN SA partners with IFC to expand MoMo network
MTN SA has entered into a $2-million partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to expand the company’s Mobile Money (MoMo) business. The company…
Q&A: Africa’s mobile money ecosystem and its opportunities for startups
Ninety-nine percent of high school fees in the Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) in 2015-2016 were paid via mobile money, while M-KOPA and Fenix International…