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Opinion: Regulation key to success of telcos cross network service

Telkom Chairman Eddy Njoroge (left) and Communications Authority of Kenya Director-General Francis Wangusi (second right)

Kenya has been lauded as one of the most successful mobile money markets in the world. However, failure to effect comprehensive interoperability may be seen more as a competitive barrier than by default.

The recent agreement by Kenyan Telco players to execute an interoperable wallet-to-wallet system will lead to a more desired level of competitive status.

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