Tag: MobileMoney

  • Addressing the Menace of SIM Fraud in Africa: A Call to Action

    In recent years, Africa has witnessed a surge in mobile phone adoption, with millions of people across the continent embracing the convenience and connectivity offered by modern telecommunications. However, amidst this digital revolution, a sinister threat looms large: SIM fraud. This insidious form of cybercrime has become increasingly prevalent, posing significant challenges to individuals, businesses,…

  • Mobile money – A cash replacement?

    In the 1920s, fuel stations, hotel chains and restaurants began offering their customers charge cards so that they would not have to carry cash with them at all times. With this action the breezy remark, “charge it” was born. By the 1960s, Diners Club, American Express and Bank of America had built empires on the…

  • Mobile Money – Asia versus Africa

    Africa and Asia share several things in common. These include huge land masses, traditionally undereducated populations and a huge technological backlog when compared to Europe and America. Both have recognized that mobile is the key to rolling out their futures. But who is better when it comes to being in the mobile money? According to…