Cellphone-based offerings can bridge the gap in the developing world where many lack access to formal services.
Zimbabweans can now access life cover via their mobile phones.
Newly-proposed draft radio frequency regulations are under fire for undermining empowerment in the industry.
Both organisations are focused on building long-term relationships with clients.
The country's operators are more than capable of handling the high-end smartphones currently available, say analysts.
The boom in developing mobile apps may be temporary, as the real action is in the mobile Web, experts say.
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Businesses must utilise the mobile-to-consumer space, as cellphones have become integral to everyday life, says UCS.
ICASA insists it will conclude the spectrum auction by the end of this financial year.
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