EGYPT
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) in
the UAE and Egypt’s Alexandria University have signed a
MoU to enrich the smart learning system in the Arab world.
HBMSU’s will share its pioneering experience in establishing
smart learning and disseminating its expertise in adapting
advanced technology to take higher education to the
next level. The MoU’s area of co-operation includes the
development and provision of joint programmes utilising
smart learning technologies at Alexandria University.
KENYA
Safaricom has partnered with Ria Money
Transfer, a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide, to
empower more than 26 million M-PESA customers to
conveniently receive international money transfers from
over 20 countries across the world. Thanks to Ria’s seamless
technology, customers can enjoy an omnichannel experience
when receiving funds, a convenient service that will now be
available to all M-PESA customers. M-PESA has been growing
as a preferred remittance channel especially by Kenyans in
the diaspora looking to send money to their families back
home. According to Central Bank of Kenya statistics,
more than 40% of international transfers are now
received through the service.
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