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Aduna and Microsoft: A Pivotal Alliance for the Programmable Network Era

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MEF Advisor and Programme Lead Matt Ekram discusses Aduna and Microsoft’s announced global partnership, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of programmable networks. This development promises to enhance interoperability, enable new enterprise use cases, and support scalable connectivity monetisation across the mobile ecosystem. In June 2025, Aduna and Microsoft…

South Africa’s R3.3 Billion Financial Crime Wave

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Nischal Mewalall stepped down after five years of service as CEO of the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) in South Africa. The fights against fraud have increased, but the challenge today is much bigger too. A report from SABRIC casts a stark light on the escalating financial crime…

UAE Central Bank Stops SMS OTP – Next Steps for the Industry

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Last month the UAE Central Bank has mandated the end of SMS and email OTPs for financial services by March 2026 – joining a global regulatory shift toward phishing-resistant authentication. Director of Programmes Nick Rossman explores how the move reshapes digital identity strategy across banking, telecom, and CPaaS sectors, pushing…

A2P Messaging Security and Fraud Prevention in India

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Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging is a vital channel for business communication in India, yet it faces growing challenges from sophisticated fraud. In this post, Chris Almeida, Chief Strategy Officer at Globe Teleservices explores the current security landscape, examining India’s regulatory framework, including the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) system, the prevalent fraud…

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