PLDT plans Jupiter cable system switch-on next month
Philippines operator PLDT will switch on the United States-Transpacific Jupiter cable system next month, boosting its extensive fibre network.
China Broadnet switches on 5G
China’s newest licensed operator China Broadnet has launched a 5G mobile offering.
MTN Nigeria hit by multi-million-dollar unauthorised transfers
MTN Nigeria, the country’s leading operator and the leading MTN operator by subscriber numbers, has taken 18 Nigerian banks to court over the alleged unauthorised transfer of ₦22.3 billion ($53.7 million) from an account owned by its recently-licensed mobile money Payment Service Bank (PSB) MoMo.
Fintech app will help small retailers to purchase stock digitally
Fintech platform Nomanini has announced the launch of a new supply chain finance app called StockNow that connects fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) and financial service providers in order to serve Africa’s informal retailers at scale.
Cameroon launches SME-centric apps to attract investment
This week has seen the launch of a government-supported innovation to attract investors to Cameroon – in the form of SME-centric apps.
