Zain Sudan goes live with Togoti’s Charging-as-a-Service platform
17 April 2024
Totogi has announced the successful go-live of its Charging-as-a-Service platform for Zain’s Sudanese operating company.
The transition was accomplished in 18 days at a much lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and sets a new standard for agility and innovation in the telecom sector for a Tier 1 operator serving more than 20 million subscribers.
Find out more 320 million FCFA paid in MoMo ransoms in Cameroon
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11 April 2024
In Cameroon, 320 million FCFA was paid by mobile money to terrorists in twelve months in the North West and South West regions, reported Paul Atanga Nji, minister of territorial administration.
“When a group of terrorists holds more than 50 SIM cards without identification, this threatens the security of populations, because they are found on all digital platforms, WhatsApp, Facebook and others, spy on us and chat with their accomplices foreigner,” said Atanga Nji.
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Monetising 5G — lessons we’ve learned so far
04 April 2024
Chantel Cary, director product marketing, Oracle
Five years on from the first commercial launch of 5G, the network has not exactly lived up to early expectations and the industry has collectively struggled to identify viable use cases and monetisation strategies, particularly for the consumer market. This may be especially disconcerting for those communications service providers (CSPs) who have yet to roll out the network.
According to GSMA Intelligence, only 27 operators across 16 markets in Africa have launched 5G as of September 2023, representing less than 5% of mobile network connections. Despite the general disillusionment with where the industry stands with monetising 5G, there are still some valuable lessons that we’ve learned along the way and that service providers should consider as they plan their deployments.
Find out more Fintech wave: navigating fintech challenges amid growth
04 April 2024
Mpho Matsitse, executive: business & digital advisory, BCX
Fintech’s impact on the financial services industry is multi-faceted, reshaping how financial services are delivered, accessed, and experienced.
It encourages innovation, promotes competition, and drives efficiency, benefiting consumers and businesses by providing more options, lower costs, and improved fiscal management capabilities.
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