The MODE team has just returned from another successful exhibition at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With 107,000 visitors from over 200 countries and in excess of 2400 exhibitors, this huge event in the Mobile Tech calendar was once again buzzing with new offerings and technologies. From folding phones, to new devices from established and […]
Next week sees the 21st year of AfricaCom, taking place in Cape Town between 13th and 15th of November. The largest conference of its kind, AfricaCom is described as the digital heartbeat of the continent, and rightly so. This year’s tech festival brings together over 1400 attendees over several days featuring 400 exhibitors and 450 […]
The New Age Banking Summit that took place in Lagos, Nigeria on October, 26 – 27, was a resounding success. It was an opportunity for MODE to interact, share and learn from different industries within the Fintech Space. As one of the presenters, our CO-CEO Shatse Kakwagh spoke on tomorrow’s customer needs and how, using […]
Conference season is here, but with so many to choose from, how do you pick the right one? As sponsors of the New Age Banking Summit in Nigeria, we think it’s the one every fintech professional should attend. The conference is designed to explore technologies that can accelerate the African banking sector into the digital […]
Do you remember your first mobile phone? No matter your age, whether you are a tech-savvy millennial or sedate Babyboomer, the feeling of connection, freedom, and a whole new world of possibilities opening up – all from a little black box inside your pocket – is hard to forget. The world’s first mobile phone call […]
Fintech has become one of the most vibrant investment options in the African space. It opens possibilities for tremendous growth and the stats can prove it. Customer need & mobile penetration Globally, 1.7 billion adults remain unbanked, yet two-thirds of them own a mobile phone that could help them access financial services. The Nigerian Communications […]
12 March 2018, Nairobi, Kenya – The Board of Directors of MODE announced that Julian Kyula, the Chief Executive Officer and one of the Founders of MODE, has taken a decision to step down from his role at the Company. Since 2010, Julian led MODE through a period of tremendous growth, during which MODE evolved from a start-up company in […]
Ooredoo, an international telecommunications company with headquarters in Doha, Qatar, operating in Middle East, Europe and Asia, in cooperation with MODE, has launched its new Easy Credit service in Oman. Ooredo prepaid subscribers can now get advance credit for calls, SMS and data, when they need it. Customers can also access the credit multiple times and repay […]
MODE and MTN have moved their partnership to a greater heights, with the launch of ACS in South Africa. If you run out of airtime, MTN “Xtra Time” allows you to get it immediately and stay connected. The value is then deducted from your airtime the next time you recharge. This additional payment option is for […]
MODE was honoured to be represented at the African Women in Technology conference, held at the Chandaria Business and incubation centre. It ran from the 21st -22nd July 2016. While spotlighting influential leaders in tech innovation, creativity, and leadership, attendees also had an opportunity to have their questions discussed in an open forum. The event […]
MODE was proud to be at the Youth+ Nairobi conference held on the 22nd to 24th of June 2016. This is a 3-day conference that brings together young leaders and social entrepreneurs across Nairobi City County. The conference aims to build the young leaders’ and entrepreneurs’ capacity for successful implementation of social enterprises in various […]