Mobile payments software provider, Tanla Solutions says that it has signed a 5 year agreement with Nokia covering License Management, Mobile Payments and related professional services. Tanla’s License Manager product, for rights management of applications and software on mobile devices, has already been installed on a hundred million Symbian based devices. License Manager seamlessly integrates
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Nokia Set for Mobile Money Services in East Africa
Walter Wafula Mobile phone company Nokia is expected to roll out its money transfer services in the East African region next year according to the firm’s regional spokesperson. The global mobile phone giant recently unveiled Nokia Money which is similar to MTN Uganda’s Mobile Money and Zain’s Zap. The service is meant to extend affordable,
Zain offers free money transfer to Philippines
Manama Zain Bahrain, a leading telecom service provider, has launched a free money transfer service for the Filipino community in order to create comfort for the victims of the recent typhoons in the Philippines. Zain’s one-of-a-kind money transfer service, ME2U, between Bahrain and the Philippines will be free of charge till October 11, so that
Mobile Money Webinar (Lagos – Nigeria)
Nigeria is at the threshold of joining the likes of Kenya and others Nations across the globe where Mobile Finance is shaping how millions conduct Business and Banking via the mobile phone. More than ever before, a single technology is improving lives and changing the way people interact with financial products and services for the
Glo links Ghana with fibre optic
A fibre optic cable that will deliver high speed, reliable and cheaper Internet and telecommunication services in Ghana reached the Osu Beach in Accra Tuesday. The 9,800 kilometre cable, which will link Ghana to the rest of Africa, Europe and America, has been laid under the sea from Lagos to Accra. Globacom contracted Alcatel-Lucent of
Kenya land rates to be paid by phone
The Land ministry will start receiving revenue and other cash remittances through mobile phone money transfer systems, the permanent secretary Dorothy Angote announced on Wednesday. She said plans are underway to receive payment of rates and bills through mobile phone services such as M-Pesa. Citizens will also be able to make inquiries about payments of
GTB offers mobile money transfer
Awoko Guaranty Trust Bank, Splash’s banking partner now offers the first domestic mobile payments in Sierra Leone. Splash Mobile Money Limited also allows mobile phone users to purchase and send electronic money known as SplashCash to loved ones and relatives. The product also allows customers to conduct quick, easy, cheap and secure money transfers. According
PathFinder to explore mobile wallet project
The GSM Association is planning to offer its new PathFinder number discovery service to operators running mobile wallets and money transfer in order to ensure funds reach the right destination The GSM Association is planning to offer its new PathFinder number discovery service to operators running mobile wallets and money transfer in order to ensure
Etisalat gets approval to offer mobile money payments in UAE
Nancy Sudheer Etisalat has received approval to offer mobile money transfer services in the UAE from the Central Bank and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). The telecom operator will now be able to roll out its previously announced mobile wallet account platform. The system lets customers use their mobile phones to make payments at outlets
Obopay Appoints Dilip Nagraja as EVP
Former Intuit executive Dilip Nagraja has joined mobile money transfer provider Obopay as the EVP for global engineering. Based out of Obopay’s operations center in Bangalore, Nagraja will be responsible for optimizing the global engineering organization across all Obopay offices. Carol Realini, CEO of Obopay, said, “We are pleased to have Dilip on board as
