Millions of mobile phone users in Nigeria are currently unable to register new SIM cards or carry out SIM-related services such as SIM swaps and replacements. This follows a major …
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Banks, Fintechs, Telcos Urged to Redesign Financial Tools for Young Nigerians
Banks, fintech companies, and telecommunications operators have been called upon to rethink and redesign the digital financial tools and services targeted at young Nigerians. This follows new findings from the …
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M-Pesa’s Market Share Drops as Airtel Money Gains Ground
Safaricom is beginning to feel the pressure in Kenya’s mobile money industry, as new data shows a steady drop in M-Pesa’s market share. For many years, M-Pesa has led the …
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Investors Smile as MTN Nigeria’s Share Price Jumps, Adding N3 Trillion in Market Value
Investors in MTN Nigeria Communications Plc have recorded massive profits after the company’s share price rose sharply on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), pushing its market value up by about N3 …
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Starlink Launches in Lesotho Amid US Economic Pressure
Satellite internet service Starlink, owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, officially launched in Lesotho on Monday under the local brand T-Connect Lesotho. This move comes at a time when the …
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Togo’s Tax Revenue Hits CFA258 Billion in Q1 2025, Boosted by Telecoms Levy and Corporate Tax Growth
The Togolese Revenue Office (OTR) has announced that it collected a total of 258.06 billion CFA francs in tax revenue during the first quarter of 2025. This figure represents a …
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PalmPay and Glo Launch Second “Recharge and Win Bonanza”
PalmPay, a leading fintech platform in Nigeria, has joined forces with telecom giant Globacom to launch the second edition of the popular “Recharge and Win Bonanza” promo. The campaign, which …
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Banks Settle USSD Debts as Telcos Prepare to Start Deducting Charges from Airtime
Thirteen Nigerian commercial banks have finished paying their outstanding Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debts to mobile network operators (MNOs). The remaining three banks have paid more than 95 percent …
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GTBank Begins Deducting N6.98 USSD Fee from Airtime
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has officially started using a new billing system for its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking transactions. Starting today, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the N6.98 USSD …
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Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Apologises for Major Data Network Outage, Assures Customers of Full Service Restoration
Harare, Zimbabwe – Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s leading telecommunications and technology company, has issued a formal apology to its customers, partners, and stakeholders after a widespread network disruption affected …