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“Telecommunication firm, Airtel Uganda today announced a partnership with MasterCard and launched a virtual debit card allows Airtel Money customers to make online transactions safe, convenient and secure without the need of having a bank account. The virtual card is attached to the subscriber’s Airtel money wallet.”
Uganda’s Banks Have Been Plunged Into Chaos by a Mobile Money Fraud Hack
“A major hack that compromised Uganda’s mobile money network has plunged the country’s telecoms and banking sectors into crisis. The Oct. 3 hack was a result of a security breach on a consumer finance aggregator, Pegasus Technologies, which mainly affected bank to mobile wallet transfers, according to an Oct. 8 statement by MTN Uganda, the […]
Bank of Uganda, telecom operators ask govt to rescind mobile money tax
“The Bank of Uganda and mobile phone operators have asked the government to scrap mobile money tax, saying mobile money revenue has dipped by more than UGX 600 billion since the introduction of the tax, The Observer reported. This reduction, they say, has affected revenue collection from Mobile Money transactions. Bank of Uganda director of […]
On The Wires
nbsp;MTN Uganda and Mastercard diversify Mobile Money services in Uganda
“MTN Uganda in partnership with Mastercard and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have announced a new service that will enable quicker, safer and more convenient online payments globally. Through this partnership, MTN MoMo customers will use a virtual card to shop or make payments at the vast network of global outlets accepting Mastercard payments.”