Botswana leads SADC mobile money boom
Friday, September 06, 2024 | 1090 Views |
Growing uptake: More Batswana are using mobile money services PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
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The bullish local mobile money market, as of March 2024, had a total of 1.1 million subscribers, placing the country ahead of its regional counterparts and signifying the strong penetration of local mobile money in Botswana.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...