tech + telecom highlights
By Timo Jokiaho As technology evolves towards containers and cloud-native architectures and applications, there are key architectural considerations for communications service providers (CSPs) to address 5G is accelerating deployments of edge computing, as communications service…
Despite significant strides in the telecom industry, which have been made in terms of technology and reach, the spread of network connection in rural areas around the world, remain the last frontier for the telecom…
Through SimbaPay, Prime Bank customers will now be able to instantly and securely send money directly to bank accounts or mobile wallets • Prime Bank, a leading private bank in Kenya, has partnered with London-based…
Huawei, Sunline Jointly Launch Contactless Digital Loan One Box Solution • This solution will be rolled out across countries and regions, such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa At HUAWEI CONNECT…
Traditional banks need to quickly build a new digital core based on open and distributed technologies • Connecting people with finance by Vincent Chen In the banking industry, the stable running of IT systems is…
HUAWEI now offers safe and contactless digital payment options with the launch of Mondia Pay on HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) • Huawei, in cooperation with digital payment entity, Mondia Pay, now offers Direct Carrier Billing…
Swedish IT company Datema AB has developed an app that enables consumers to scan their items and pay all through their smartphone. The app named EasyShop, is a next generation mobile self-scanning solution that is…
The arrival into the Egyptian market means a further step in Telecoming's strategy • The digital market in Egypt means more than 100M people and a mobile penetration of 94%; Africa plays a relevant role…
Banking Sector urged to go digital to build resilience and sustainable growth post Covid-19 • Banks from the region shared some case studies on digitisation in banking services in the region Bankers from Sub Saharan…
Global Finance has named Ecobank as the most innovative bank in Africa. The announcement was made at the eighth Global Finance annual awards, the Innovators 2020, honoring entities that regularly identify new paths and design…
by Ronnie Toerien It seemed to happen very quickly. The world changed, and businesses worldwide found themselves trying to operate in the face of unprecedented upheaval. Yet, it must be noted that the world of…
Ecobank Group, the pan-African Bank, in collaboration with Google is helping to equip African SMEs with the necessary digital skills to navigate the rapidly evolving business world. The aim is to assist African businesses remain…
Carbon launches its new Social Banking Service: Carbon Express • Customers can securely make payments and transactions without leaving their social apps • igeria’s leading digital financial services company, Carbon in an effort to improve the experience…
Ecobank Nigeria has reiterated that its agency banking scheme, also known as Xpress Points, is building entrepreneurs and pushing financial inclusion to the large unbanked and under-banked population in Nigeria. The Ecobank Xpress Point enables…
Middle East and Africa (MEA) retail banks believe delaying digitalization poses genuine threats to their business models 6 in 10 banking executives in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) think cash will dip below 5%…
Tanzania’s leading digital lifestyle company, Tigo Tanzania, launched a service that allows all Tigo Pesa customers to send and receive cash on their mobile money wallets from M-PESA in Kenya, MTN in Uganda and MTN…