The Ecobank mobile app upgrade has won over three million new customers within six months to bring total number user base to four million, the bank says. Ecobank says the app builds on the core functionality of the original version adapted for African banking by using digital technology to combat many of the financial inclusion […]
Hacked | Security group flags MTN Nigeria *904# recharge code
The *904# code introduced by MTN Nigeria for easy recharge has opened an equally easy gateway for fraudsters to dupe subscribers on Nigeria’s largest mobile phone company, a tech security group in the country has alerted. Information Security Society of Africa-Nigeria (ISSAN), warns that MTN Nigeria subscribers using the *904# code are now easy prey […]
Survey: Users think ‘over-the-counter’ safer than Internet banking
A survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International has revealed that 46% of Internet users believe traditional over-the-counter banking is safer than banking online. The survey shows that 49% of the Internet users surveyed feel vulnerable when making financial transactions online. Moreover, 54% reported they believe making payments offline is more reliable than online […]
Kalahari award honours Clickatell
Clickatell has received the Kalahari Mobile Money award for the global leader in mobile messaging and transaction services contribution to digital financial services sector. The award celebrates creativity, commitment and excellence in the mobile financial services across Africa while honouring best practice in the sector, which covers mobile network operators, card services, financial institutions, and […]