Latest news with #Hayo
Zawya
16 hours ago
- Business
- Zawya
Hayo launches local operations in Botswana, Liberia and Malawi to accelerate digital growth across Africa
Gaborone, Botswana – Hayo, a global innovator in digital solutions, has expanded its African footprint with new offices in Gaborone (Botswana), Monrovia (Liberia) and Lilongwe (Malawi). The strategic expansion is part of Hayo's continued investment in emerging markets to support local digital economies with digital solutions, telecoms services and on-the-ground expertise. Hayo's growing in-country presence across Africa is supporting growing demands from hyperscalers, local governments, regulators, enterprises and mobile operators. Its operations in Botswana, Liberia and Malawi will enable faster delivery of local services to support digital adoption, as well as boost capabilities for global businesses looking to scale across some of Africa's most dynamic markets. 'Local presence plays a key role in supporting businesses, enabling digital innovation and having an impact on day-to-day life across African markets. It's the only way to work effectively and closely align with unique dynamics across countries,' said Feraz Ahmed, CEO at Hayo. 'Our offices in Botswana, Liberia and Malawi are not just operational hubs, they're a long-term investment in local people, partnerships and digital progress.' The contribution of Africa's digital economy to the continent's GDP has increased from 1.1% in 2012 to 4.5% in 2020, and is projected to reach 5.2% by 2025 and 8.5% by 2050. Hayo's move into Botswana, Liberia and Malawi aims to support this growth, create local job opportunities and build stronger partnerships with national stakeholders. Its local offices will support a range of region-specific solutions, spanning GovTech, IoT, voice, messaging, cloud communications and more. 'The future of Africa's digital economy deserves to be built by local talent to serve local needs,' said Sergio Rodrigues, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Product at Hayo. 'By expanding our on-the-ground teams across key markets, we can better support communities, understand local challenges, and work with partners to build a digital ecosystem that makes a real difference to businesses and communities.' Hayo serves 100+ leading mobile operators with extensive coverage across Africa and the Middle East, as well as connecting customers globally via a growing ecosystem of 500+ partners. The news comes after the recent launch of Hayo's National Mobile Registry (NMR) platform, which supports governments in emerging markets to bring their national mobile ecosystems under control. The solution implements systems that enhance compliance, protect citizens, and unlock sustainable public revenue with a controlled entry process for mobile devices. About Hayo Hayo is a global digital service provider that is unlocking the full potential of communications, transformation and innovation in Africa, the Middle East and around the world. It combines networking, technologies, and digital solutions to deliver on-the-ground innovation that has a positive impact on local people's lives. It has extensive coverage across the African continent, as well as over 500 service provider relationships globally. Hayo provides bespoke digital solutions for governments, service providers, mobile operators, enterprises, retailers and regulators, spanning voice, SMS, CPaaS, security, IoT and more. Hayo: Bringing Innovation to Life
Zawya
30-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Hayo launches national mobile registry platform to boost digital tax revenues for emerging market governments
Nairobi, Kenya – Hayo, a global innovator in digital solutions, has launched its National Mobile Registry (NMR) platform to help governments in emerging markets to regulate imports and ensure a controlled entry process for mobile devices. The solution identifies and addresses illegal imports, facilitating tax enforcement and boosting tax revenue. This helps governments to bring their national mobile ecosystems under control and implement systems that enhance compliance, protect citizens, and unlock sustainable public revenue. Based on the latest available data, OECD reports that counterfeit goods accounted for an estimated $467 billion in global trade in 2021, with electronics including mobile devices among some of the top targets. Once deployed, Hayo's NMR platform sits in the middle of governments and mobile operators to accurately monitor mobile devices and digital taxation requirements. 'Our National Mobile Registry platform enables governments to improve visibility across their country's mobile ecosystem, capturing new revenue, and ultimately creating a safer and fairer digital landscape,' said Feraz Ahmed, CEO at Hayo. 'It enables governments to increase fiscal income, which can be reinvested into local digital economies to benefit citizens, strengthen public services, drive innovation, and support inclusive economic growth. Governments in emerging markets have a massive opportunity in collaborating with mobile operators and using platforms to combat fraud and counterfeit devices.' Hayo's NMR platform also aids governments in identifying false device prices, preventing fraud and eliminating counterfeit devices. It monitors and enhances control over imports and tax collection, leading to increased revenue that can be reinvested into local communities. The system is designed for end-to-end automation, with fully configurable options to comply with specific government or authority rules and regulations. 'Every counterfeit device that slips through the cracks represents lost revenue, reduced safety, and a missed opportunity to reinvest in national priorities,' said Ahmed. 'By giving governments real-time visibility into what's entering the country, our NMR platform helps to shut down grey market channels while protecting the entire value chain. We're well positioned to help government officials and regulators identify challenges and opportunities, then take action to meet their digital goals. With more than three decades of experience, we're excited to consult and share our recommendations." Hayo's NMR solution architecture contains a device map powered by GSMA, a legal framework for importation within the platform, and registration of personal devices. It is ITU-T compliant and aligned with ITU recommendations addressing counterfeit, stolen, illegal and non-compliant mobile devices, with end-to-end system functionality. About Hayo Hayo is a global digital service provider that is unlocking the full potential of communications, transformation and innovation in Africa, the Middle East and around the world. It combines networking, technologies, and digital solutions to deliver on-the-ground innovation that has a positive impact on local people's lives. It has extensive coverage across the African continent, as well as over 500 service provider relationships globally. Hayo provides bespoke digital solutions for governments, service providers, mobile operators, enterprises, retailers and regulators, spanning voice, SMS, CPaaS, security, IoT and more. Hayo: Bringing Innovation to Life
Zawya
05-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Talk360 signs exclusivity deal with Hayo
Hayo is now Talk360's exclusive provider for high-performance and cost-efficient voice services in local African markets, enabling seamless calling corridors to keep Africans across the globe connected. Cape Town, South Africa – Hayo, an innovator in digital solutions in emerging markets, has signed an exclusivity deal with calling app provider Talk360 to enable high-quality and affordable international calling for communities across Africa and around the world. The partnership supports Talk360's mission to ensure international calling is accessible to all. Hayo is one of the largest and most trusted voice aggregators in the African market, helping Talk360 connect over four million people last year alone. Talk360's exclusive partnership with Hayo means that more people across the African diaspora can stay connected with family, friends and businesses in their home countries. Hayo provides competitively priced, high-performance and reliable wholesale voice minutes to Talk360 to enable seamless calling on a global scale. Talk360 delivers these calling capabilities to customers via a user-friendly app interface, offering affordable calls to any mobile or landline number in the world. 'Hayo is focused on enabling on-the-ground innovation that has a positive impact on local people's lives. Our partnership with Talk360 shows how we can help to connect African people with high-quality calling that is affordable and reliable. We believe in using our expertise to enable new digital experiences and deliver voice-based communications in new ways. For so many people in emerging markets, calling is still essential, and it is great to support Talk360 as it connects people to the services they need, at the right price point,' said Feraz Ahmed, CEO at Hayo. 'There's still room for innovation in voice. You just need to have vision.' The GSMA's 'State of the Mobile Internet 2023' report notes that only 57% of the global population can access mobile internet. There are an estimated 3.4 billion people that are not using over-the-top (OTT) communications services, meaning apps like Talk360 are critical for bridging the gap. The exclusive partnership makes calling more affordable for customers by creating calling corridors with reduced rates due to high traffic volumes. 'Hayo is a great partner that understands our mission and what it takes to deliver quality calling across Africa. High-quality calling means that more people can stay connected and benefit from our services. Our services are growing across Africa with the combination of reliability and ease of use. We've made it our mission to give everyone access to voice services, and that has meant accepting extremely low top-up payments while offering top-ups anywhere our users regularly shop,' said Hans Osnabrugge, CEO at Talk360. 'We now have a diverse network of digital and physical locations, as well as the world's first single checkout payment platform combining all local currencies and African payment methods.' Call credits can easily be purchased from Talk360 in a variety of local currencies, and 200+ payment methods are supported by its network of 500k POS in South Africa and its sister company NjiaPay. The receiver of the call does not need to be connected to the internet, nor own a smartphone. The app can connect calls to 190+ countries, with average call rates ranging from 50-99% cheaper than traditional telcos. Hayo has 500+ service provider and operator relationships worldwide and is trusted by governments, regulatory authorities, Tier-1 service providers, MNOs, retailers and enterprises across the globe. Alongside telecommunications services, it combines networking, technologies, and digital solutions to deliver on-the-ground innovation that has a positive impact on local people's lives, with over 30 years of experience. About Hayo Hayo is a global digital service provider that is unlocking the full potential of communications, transformation and innovation in Africa, the Middle East and around the world. It combines networking, technologies, and digital solutions to deliver on-the-ground innovation that has a positive impact on local people's lives. It has extensive coverage across the African continent, as well as over 500 service provider relationships globally. Hayo provides bespoke digital solutions for governments, service providers, mobile operators, enterprises, retailers and regulators, spanning voice, SMS, CPaaS, security, IoT and more. Hayo: Bringing Innovation to Life
