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The History and Importance of USSD in Africa's Digital Landscape

The history and meaning of the term itself are somewhat of a foreign concept to most of us. Although USSD has found a home in Africa, it is not an African invention—far from it.

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4 tools helping students learn via USSD in Africa

USSD remains the most accessible communication channel across Africa. In this article, we detail the tools that can help students learn via ussd

USSD

4 tools helping students learn via USSD in Africa

USSD remains the most accessible communication channel across Africa. In this article, we detail the tools that can help students learn via ussd

How Kotanipay is giving everyday people access to Web3 using USSD

Interviews

Kotanipay: giving everyday people access to Web3 using USSD

In an unlikely marriage, Kotani Pay is using USSD to create access to Web3 for people without the internet. What could be the relationship between technology as old as USSD and the new wave of Web3 solutions?

Interviews

Kotanipay: giving everyday people access to Web3 using USSD

In an unlikely marriage, Kotani Pay is using USSD to create access to Web3 for people without the internet. What could be the relationship between technology as old as USSD and the new wave of Web3 solutions?

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Unusual industries that have been powered by USSD (Part II)

In a previous article, we took a look at 3 industries that have been able to harness USSD to reach people across Africa and in other developing regions. Here are three more unusual industries that have been powered by USSD:

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Unusual industries that have been powered by USSD (Part II)

In a previous article, we took a look at 3 industries that have been able to harness USSD to reach people across Africa and in other developing regions. Here are three more unusual industries that have been powered by USSD:

Financial Inclusion

Is Stax the answer to financial inclusion?

Although Stax is a digital-first product, it has a crucial role to play in deepening financial inclusion in Africa. Financial inclusion is one problem African governments and entrepreneurs are united in fighting. In 2017, compared to the global average of 69%, only 34.2% of African adults had a bank

Financial Inclusion

Is Stax the answer to financial inclusion?

Although Stax is a digital-first product, it has a crucial role to play in deepening financial inclusion in Africa. Financial inclusion is one problem African governments and entrepreneurs are united in fighting. In 2017, compared to the global average of 69%, only 34.2% of African adults had a bank