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Transforming the Payouts Process in Africa
The payments landscape in Africa is changing quickly. A continent of 54 countries and more than 1.5 billion people, GDP is projected to reach almost...
Fraud in a Mobile Money Powerhouse - Kenya’s Next Phase of Digital Security
Kenya has built one of the most advanced mobile money ecosystems in the world. Digital payments are embedded in daily life, from small retail...
Telcos in finance – The key to success
Welcome to the fourth and final instalment of our blog series on Telcos in the financial space based on our extensive report co-produced with Fincog:...
How to acquire financial services knowledge as a telco
Welcome to the third instalment in our mini-series on the role of telcos in financial services. Our previous post covered four different business...
Telcos’ roles in mobile banking – The top 4 business models and best practisesnd best practices
In the previous article, we talked about the opportunities the world of financial markets offers to telcos. Today, as there are several avenues to...
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The Rise of the Companion Card: Empowering Africa's Mobile-First Economy
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