Mobile money uptake grows 65%

The uptake of mobile money services rose by 65 percent in 2013, with 248,000 subscriptions on the portfolios of the two wireless companies.

According to recently released Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) data, the number of mobile money subscriptions was pegged at 70,000 when Orange Botswana and Mascom Botswana first introduced the services in 2011.

Mobile money allows cash to move as fast as a Short Message Service, with the customer of a particular mobile operator, registering for the service and depositing the money with any approved vendor/agent of that operator.

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Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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