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    Image supplied. Cathy Gathu has joined Ogilvy Africa as managing partner
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    Digital payments boost economic opportunity for poor

    2 Jun 2017

    BBM launches mobile streaming TV in Africa
    BBM launches mobile streaming TV in Africa

    8 May 2017

    International mobile money transfers for Tanzania
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    Minister for Constitutional Affairs, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe (L) presents a birth certificate to a parent during the launch of mobile birth registration campaign in Geita and Shinyanga Regions. Tigo Tanzania donated 1,200 mobile phones to support the exercise. Credit: Tigo.
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    New Red Cross app to optimise services
    New Red Cross app to optimise services

    20 Mar 2017

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    New insurance app brings sponsored cover to Uganda

    17 Mar 2017

    Smarter banking solution for East African millennials
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    15 Mar 2017

    New mobile telephone network solution for rural Rwanda
    New mobile telephone network solution for rural Rwanda

    1 Mar 2017

    Telecoms merger could see major shakeup in Ghana
    Telecoms merger could see major shakeup in Ghana

    27 Jan 2017

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    Smart and Kirusa partner to launch InstaVoice in Uganda

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    22 Nov 2016

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    16 Nov 2016

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    Low cost digital payment solution for 33 African markets

    7 Nov 2016

    Tanzania's Ubongo launches learning app for kids
    Tanzania's Ubongo launches learning app for kids

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    Peacebuilding and literacy through tech innovation

    25 Oct 2016

    MTN denies illegal transfer of USD14bn from Nigeria
    MTN denies illegal transfer of USD14bn from Nigeria

    24 Oct 2016

    Pay as you go solar power
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    The importance of mobile threat defence

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    Ethiopian taxi app plans relaunch

      21 Sep 2016

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    MTN Uganda launches HelloWorld roaming solution

    9 Sep 2016

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    Startup MoBFIT uses SMS to connect farmers with buyers

      6 Sep 2016

    The love affair between young Nigerians and disruptive mobile technology
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      30 Aug 2016

    WorldRemit founder and CEO, Ismail Ahmed.
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    10 Aug 2016

    Tigo Tanzania General Manager, Diego Gutierrez (left), at the Global System Mobile Association (GSMA) Mobile 360-Africa Conference, Tanzania; with discussion moderator, Bradley Shaw, founder, Continuum Consulting. Credit: Tigo.
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     7 Jun 2017

    Digital payments boost economic opportunity for poor
    Digital payments boost economic opportunity for poor

    2 Jun 2017

    BBM launches mobile streaming TV in Africa
    BBM launches mobile streaming TV in Africa

    8 May 2017

    International mobile money transfers for Tanzania
    International mobile money transfers for Tanzania

    3 May 2017

    Somalia. © fotovlad via
    Uber-style taxi app launched in Somalia

     20 Apr 2017

    Minister for Constitutional Affairs, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe (L) presents a birth certificate to a parent during the launch of mobile birth registration campaign in Geita and Shinyanga Regions. Tigo Tanzania donated 1,200 mobile phones to support the exercise. Credit: Tigo.
    Tigo supports mobile birth registration in Tanzania

    28 Mar 2017

    Kenya sells first ever mobile government bonds
    Kenya sells first ever mobile government bonds

    27 Mar 2017

    New Red Cross app to optimise services
    New Red Cross app to optimise services

    20 Mar 2017

    New insurance app brings sponsored cover to Uganda
    New insurance app brings sponsored cover to Uganda

    17 Mar 2017

    Smarter banking solution for East African millennials
    Smarter banking solution for East African millennials

    15 Mar 2017

    New mobile telephone network solution for rural Rwanda
    New mobile telephone network solution for rural Rwanda

    1 Mar 2017

    Telecoms merger could see major shakeup in Ghana
    Telecoms merger could see major shakeup in Ghana

    27 Jan 2017

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    Rwandans can now buy fuel using MTN Mobile Money

    19 Dec 2016

    Image by 123RF
    Smart and Kirusa partner to launch InstaVoice in Uganda

    8 Dec 2016

    Kirusa's InstaVoice service breezes past 100 million monthly active users
    Kirusa's InstaVoice service breezes past 100 million monthly active users

    22 Nov 2016

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    #AfricaCom Kirusa's InstaVoice service surpasses 100 million monthly active users

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    Low cost digital payment solution for 33 African markets

    7 Nov 2016

    Tanzania's Ubongo launches learning app for kids
    Tanzania's Ubongo launches learning app for kids

     1 Nov 2016

    Image by 123RF
    Peacebuilding and literacy through tech innovation

    25 Oct 2016

    MTN denies illegal transfer of USD14bn from Nigeria
    MTN denies illegal transfer of USD14bn from Nigeria

    24 Oct 2016

    Pay as you go solar power
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    The importance of mobile threat defence

     11 Oct 2016

    Image by 123RF
    Ethiopian taxi app plans relaunch

     21 Sep 2016

    Image by 123RF
    MTN Uganda launches HelloWorld roaming solution

    9 Sep 2016

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    Startup MoBFIT uses SMS to connect farmers with buyers

     6 Sep 2016

    The love affair between young Nigerians and disruptive mobile technology
    The love affair between young Nigerians and disruptive mobile technology

     30 Aug 2016

    WorldRemit founder and CEO, Ismail Ahmed.
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    10 Aug 2016

    Tigo Tanzania General Manager, Diego Gutierrez (left), at the Global System Mobile Association (GSMA) Mobile 360-Africa Conference, Tanzania; with discussion moderator, Bradley Shaw, founder, Continuum Consulting. Credit: Tigo.
    Tigo outlines strategic priorities and social investment

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    Vodacom to expand video service in Africa

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    Reducing the mobile gender gap in Africa by 2020

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    14 Jun 2016

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