Closing the mobile internet ‘usage gap’ should be a priority for countries seeking to deliver against the ambitious UN Sustainable Development Goals, according to the GSMA’s seventh annual Mobile Industry Impact Report: Sustainable Development Goals. The [c]
The expansion of mobile internet access in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is continuing at pace, but risks leaving women further behind, according to new analysis published this week by the GSMA. The GSMA Mobile Gender [c]
By Ashley Olson Onyango The start of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift in how people get access to information, services and conduct business. As governments in most countries implemented hard lockdowns to curb the [c]
By Ashley Olson Onyango During the last decade, rapid digitisation has revolutionised the financial industry globally, through the advent of innovative services such as mobile banking apps or seamless transfer options. Driving this trend in [c]
The GSMA has published its 10th annual ‘State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money’ which states that mobile money adoption and use saw continued growth in 2021, processing a record $1 trillion annually. The industry enjoyed a [c]
Kenya’s DigiTruck program has been recognized for increasing the number of women studying for technology courses and working in the ICT industry. The Global Mobile (GLOMO) Award singled out the project’s excellent progress in reaching [c]
The GSMA has launched its global State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2021 which shows that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, more than half of the world’s population is now using the mobile internet. Mobile internet usage [c]
Mobile operators and government institutions of the DRC have partnered with the global mobile association, the GSMA, to advance the nation’s digital transformation with the launch of “We Care” in the country. The We Care [c]
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the GSMA have called on Central Africa’s 11 governments to adopt policies to accelerate e-commerce, including better access to digital services and public-private collaboration. Mobile internet use [c]
An estimated 112 million more women started using mobile internet last year across low- and middle-income countries, despite the onset of COVID-19, according to the fourth annual GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report published recently. Nevertheless, [c]
Safaricom has been presented with the “Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry Award” by the GSM Association (GSMA). The Award recognizes exceptional achievement in the mobile industry by an individual or organization that shape the [c]
The Covid-19 pandemic has been with us for over a year now. In its wake, the pandemic has left a record number of casualties, including over 2 million dead with over 95 million infections. And [c]
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