Mobile money transactions surpass $1 trillion

Mobile money transactions surpass $1 trillion

Africa’s mobile money sector is one of the most established and fastest-growing fintech industries in the world. There are now 781 million registered mobile money accounts on the continent, accounting for 48.8% of global users. Africans registered 17% more mobile...
South Africa working on data and cloud policy

South Africa working on data and cloud policy

The National Data and Cloud Policy is nearing finalisation, according to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele. This new framework is intended to strengthen South Africa’s capacity for data analytics, security and sovereignty.  It...
The effect of taxation policies on mobile money

The effect of taxation policies on mobile money

Mobile money services have emerged as a transformative solution for financial inclusion in many countries, including South Africa. According to the World Bank, over 1.4 billion people worldwide have limited or no access to traditional financial services. Mobile money...