Mobile money accounts breach 1bn mark
2019 marked a major milestone for mobile money globally, with over one billion accounts and close to $2 billion in daily transactions, says GSMA.
FNB eWallet will be hard for telcos to beat, says CEO
The big four bank is not perturbed by telecommunications companies invading its space with mobile money offerings.
MTN delivers double-digit growth in Ghana
Mobile Money revenue continued to grow strongly, in a year in which the company marked the 10th anniversary of MoMo in Ghana.
Past harsh lessons to drive MTN MoMo’s second attempt
Analysts believe MTN’s Mobile Money platform will be a success this time as the telco has learnt from its past mistakes.
MTN’s Motsa ‘stubbornly optimistic’ about MoMo relaunch
CEO Godfrey Motsa says failure is not an option as the company relaunches Mobile Money, about four years after it failed.
Vodafone urges Africa to invest in digital infrastructure
African countries lag in important decisions on allocating radio spectrum for mobile data and broadband services, says Vodafone CEO Nick Read.
MTN unveils launch date for mobile money in SA
The mobile operator plans to go live with the revamped version of its mobile money offering in January next year.
MTN foresees mass adoption of mobile financial services
MTN CEO Rob Shuter tells AfricaCom the group has around 32 million 30-day active Mobile Money customers.
Vodacom’s M-Pesa hits R40bn monthly transactions
The operator records sharp growth in its M-Pesa mobile money service, which is now handling multibillion transactions per month.
MTN seeks to mend relations in host countries
After facing several challenges in the countries it operates in, MTN looks to drive financial inclusion, empower SMEs, and create jobs.
Big gains for Vodacom as M-Pesa surges
Vodacom is hitting high notes as its mobile money service continues to bring in massive profit for the telco.
Vodacom’s Cassim turns loss-making unit into golden goose
Mariam Cassim, Vodacom’s head of financial services, tells ITWeb how she turned the unit into a billion-rand concern in 36 months.
