Following the order from the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to suspend mobile numbers of people without a National Identity Number (NIN), there has been a rapid increase in the number of people obtaining their NINs. Between December 15th, 2020 when the order was given and the second deadline date, January 19th, 2021, Nigerian mobile operators […]
Ugandan Mobile Money Subscribers Have Risen Exponentially, Users Are Currently 53% of the Population
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If reports from the media are anything to go by, the mobile money utilization in the East-Central African country of Uganda has accelerated unprecedentedly –and may surpass expectation.
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At 66 percent prevalence, Open Signal, the crowdsourced cell phone signal startup, has flagged Nigeria as the country with the highest penetration of dual SIM devices in the world.
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Traveled abroad and need to notify your loved ones back home about your status via messaging, but don’t have immediate access to do so?