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SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

7 Sep 2017

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

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Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

25 Aug 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

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Mobile money transfers to Uganda launched

Mobile money transfers to Uganda launched

14 Aug 2017

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

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Tigo’s chief technical and information officer, Jerome Albou addresses senior editors from Tanzanian media during the workshop on Tigo’s network modernisation initiative. The workshop was conducted at Tigo Headquarters in Dar es Salaam. Credit: Tigo

Tigo announces upgrade and expansion of services

31 Jul 2017

African winners in mobile remittance awards

African winners in mobile remittance awards

25 Jul 2017

Mobile money boosts local economies

Mobile money boosts local economies

10 Jul 2017

Major features upgrade expected for M-Pesa

Major features upgrade expected for M-Pesa

3 Jul 2017

Mobile phone powered solar electricity for Nigeria

28 Jun 2017

4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

20 Jun 2017

Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

Kingsley Ighobor 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

Tom Jackson 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

Rwandans can now buy fuel using MTN Mobile Money

19 Dec 2016

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

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

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Low cost digital payment solution for 33 African markets

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Tanzania's Ubongo launches learning app for kids

Tanzania's Ubongo launches learning app for kids

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SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

7 Sep 2017

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

Last call for AppsAfrica Innovation Awards nominations

5 Sep 2017

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

Africa's app-based taxis battle Uber over market share

25 Aug 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

Mobile money transfers to Uganda launched

Mobile money transfers to Uganda launched

14 Aug 2017

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Qwicart changing the way Ugandans shop for groceries

Tom Jackson 9 Aug 2017

Tigo’s chief technical and information officer, Jerome Albou addresses senior editors from Tanzanian media during the workshop on Tigo’s network modernisation initiative. The workshop was conducted at Tigo Headquarters in Dar es Salaam. Credit: Tigo

Tigo announces upgrade and expansion of services

31 Jul 2017

African winners in mobile remittance awards

African winners in mobile remittance awards

25 Jul 2017

Mobile money boosts local economies

Mobile money boosts local economies

10 Jul 2017

Major features upgrade expected for M-Pesa

Major features upgrade expected for M-Pesa

3 Jul 2017

Mobile phone powered solar electricity for Nigeria

28 Jun 2017

4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

4G subscriptions continue to grow in Africa

20 Jun 2017

Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum

Kingsley Ighobor 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

Tom Jackson 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

Rwandans can now buy fuel using MTN Mobile Money

19 Dec 2016

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

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

16 Nov 2016

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

Tom Jackson 1 Nov 2016

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

Pay-as-you-go solar power growth in Africa

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2016

The importance of mobile threat defence

Rick Rogers 11 Oct 2016

Ethiopian taxi app plans relaunch

Tom Jackson 21 Sep 2016

MTN Uganda launches HelloWorld roaming solution

9 Sep 2016

Startup MoBFIT uses SMS to connect farmers with buyers

Tom Jackson 6 Sep 2016

The love affair between young Nigerians and disruptive mobile technology

The love affair between young Nigerians and disruptive mobile technology

Magnus Nmonwu 30 Aug 2016

WorldRemit founder and CEO, Ismail Ahmed.

WorldRemit calls for urgent restoration of money transfers to Nigeria

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

10 Aug 2016

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