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    Thursday News Roundup: Microsoft’s Latest Lumia Phone, ex-MTN Employees in Sh5 Million Scam, Safaricom to Localise M-PESA Servers

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    Chioma Nkemdilim
    16th Apr, 2015
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    Thursday News Roundup: Microsoft’s Latest Lumia Phone, ex-MTN Employees in Sh5 Million Scam, Safaricom to Localise M-PESA Servers

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    Releases Microsoft it’s latest Lumia Dual SIM Phone
    Microsoft Inc. has unveiled the Lumia 540 Dual SIM.

    KFC Customers in Ghana Can Now Pay for Meals with Airtel Mobile Money
    US-based fast food chain KFC now offers customers the choice of paying for meals via the Airtel’s mobile money platform.

    Safaricom Plans to Localise M-PESA Servers in Kenya
    Safaricom has revealed it will be transferring the servers of its M-PESA platform from Germany back to Kenya in a couple of days.

    Five Ex-Employees of MTN Uganda Embroiled in a Mobile Money Debacle
    There’s been a report by New Vision, about a mobile money scam – of Sh5 billion ($1,665)- perpetrated by five ex-employees of MTN Uganda.

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    Kenya: Safaricom suspends cross-network M-Pesa services
    Kenyan operator Safaricom has suspended the registration of new M-Pesa customers and the transfer of cash to rival mobile phone networks until the upgrade and transfer of its IT system from Germany to Kenya is completed on 19 April.

    Lost Your Phone? Just Google It!
    The first development concerns locating your device. If you can’t find your phone or tablet, but have access to a computer, log-in with your Google credentials.

    Standard Bank unveils multiple incubators for entrepreneurs
    Standard Bank launched two incubators in Johannesburg with the aim to educate, create, empower and develop entrepreneurs.

    Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge launched in Kenya today
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