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BTC Mobile ups ante in mobile money wars

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New moves: Masunga has made no secret of BTCL’s ambitions for larger market share PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Local network operator, Botswana Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) this week added more shine to its mobile money offering, sealing a partnership with Hollard to offer funeral insurance at discounted rates.

The new product is aimed at lower-earning individuals who may not be the target market for the mainstream financial services sector.

The move to introduce insurance under beMOBILE Smega, BTC's mobile money product, boosts the group’s fintech reach and is expected to result in an increase in market share.

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BTC Mobile ups ante in mobile money wars

Local network operator, Botswana Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) this week added more shine to its mobile money offering, sealing a partnership with Hollard to offer funeral insurance at discounted rates.

Human rights are sacred

Bakgatla Ba Kgafela celebrate as Kgosi Kgafela’s charges are dropped

First Lady's office hosts second annual thanks giving ceremony

PSLE performance on upward trend

Bona Life tee-off Maruapula Loxion Golf journey

Cops arrest young man, seize dagga in Metsimotlhabe

Second Mogoditshane rape attack in two weeks

Suspected suicide behind Sir Seretse Khama Barracks

Human rights are sacred