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M-commerce and its Impact on Africa

Until very recently, most Africans did not have access to credit or debit cards let alone ones that were internationally recognized. I recall when credit cards were introduced to East Africa in the early 2000’s, it was a battle to secure one. The bank required that you make a hefty deposit and sign all manner [...]

• Industries:
• Technology

• Countries:
• Congo, Dem Rep of,
• Ghana,
• Cote Ivoire,
• Pan African,
• Kenya,
• Nigeria,
• South Africa,
• Tanzania,
• Uganda

• Tags:
• Africa mobile banking,
• bill pay,
• E-Commerce Africa,
• Google trader,
• ICT Infrastructure,
• M-Commerce,
• MPESA,
• SMS,
• unbanked,
• virtual bank account,
• virtual wallet

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How Information Communication Technology (ICT) is transforming Africa

This year, the Kenya Information and Communication Technology (ICT) regulator, the Kenyan Communications Commission (KCC) marked its first 10 year anniversary with flamboyant radio, newspaper and television adverts detailing its achievements. Many of the radio stations have been offering cash prizes to listeners who can innovatively detail what life was like before the advent of [...]

• Industries:
• Technology

• Countries:
• Pan African

• Tags:
• direct foreign investment,
• email,
• ICT,
• Information Communication Technology,
• International Telecommunications Union,
• Internet,
• ITU,
• mobile phone,
• MPESA,
• MTN,
• Safaricom,
• SMS,
• Zain,
• ZAP

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