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International Roaming Packs Drive Travelers Deeper Into the Connected Economy
International Roaming Packs Drive Travelers Deeper Into the Connected Economy
April 23, 2024  |  Connected Economy

In a global landscape increasingly defined by connectivity, telecommunications companies are taking strides to cater to the needs of modern travelers.  Indian telecommunications giant Bharti Airtel...

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Wearables Spark Contactless Payment Evolution Amid Ongoing Apple EU Antitrust Case
Wearables Spark Contactless Payment Evolution Amid Ongoing Apple EU Antitrust Case
March 21, 2024  |  Wearables

In an age where technology continues to evolve at an exponential pace, the integration of smart devices into consumers’ daily routines has become increasingly prevalent....

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Mobile Money-Telecom Decoupling to Bolster Interoperability, Benefit Africa’s PSPs
Mobile Money-Telecom Decoupling to Bolster Interoperability, Benefit Africa’s PSPs
October 24, 2022  |  Mobile Wallets

As part of the ongoing separation of Airtel Africa’s mobile money business from the parent telecommunications company, Airtel Kenya’s division has become the latest to...

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Uganda’s Telcos, Smartphone Ownership Drive Digital Inclusion in East Africa
Uganda’s Telcos, Smartphone Ownership Drive Digital Inclusion in East Africa
August 21, 2022  |  Technology

Internet access is the foundation of any digital economy. Without it, there can be no digital transformation, which explains why expanding coverage has been a...

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M-Pesa Debuts Bill Pay Tool for Airtel, Telkom Customers
M-Pesa Debuts Bill Pay Tool for Airtel, Telkom Customers
July 15, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

African money transfer service M-Pesa has debuted bill pay interoperability that lets Airtel and Telkom customers make mobile money payments directly into Safaricom’s M-PESA Pay...

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Today in the Connected Economy: DoorDash Branches Out to Offer Office Supplies
Today in the Connected Economy: DoorDash Branches Out to Offer Office Supplies
March 07, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, DoorDash adds office supplies to its delivery option through a partnership with Office Depot. Also: credit processor Zeta inks a...

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Central Bank Gives Nod to Mobile Money Licenses; Airtel Fast-Tracks Plans to IPO Mobile Money Unit
Central Bank Gives Nod to Mobile Money Licenses; Airtel Fast-Tracks Plans to IPO Mobile Money...
November 30, 2021  |  Mobile Wallets

The long-anticipated wait is over. Until November, Nigeria did not operate a telecommunications (telco) company-led mobile money model, opting instead for a bank-led model that...

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QIA Backs Airtel Africa’s Mobile Commerce Unit With $200M 
QIA Backs Airtel Africa’s Mobile Commerce Unit With $200M 
July 30, 2021  |  Mobile

Telecoms operator Airtel Africa notched a $200 million investment for its Airtel Mobile Commerce unit from the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), MarketWatch and other news...

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Mastercard’s Airtel Investment Spotlights Africa’s Mobile Money Boom
Mastercard’s Airtel Investment Spotlights Africa’s Mobile Money Boom
April 01, 2021  |  Mobile Payments

The mobile payments surge is global in scope, touching all regions and countries. That’s especially apparent in Africa, where as reported Thursday (April 1), Airtel Africa is...

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