Axon Wireless, the South African-developed SIM registration systems company, announced on Monday, 30 September 2019, that it has successfully registered millions of Zambian mobile users using its SIM card registration software. The registrations were made by over 3 000 local agents over the past nine months.
The company says that it is helping Zambian mobile network operators (MNOs) comply with ZICTA (Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority) KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements by processing tens of thousands of mobile SIMs across Zambia each day.
“This is pan-African knowledge transfer at its best. After using South Africa as a proving ground, we took what worked and customised it for Zambia. In the process, income opportunities have been created in a fellow African country and MNO efficiency improved,” says Justin Lipshitz, CEO of Axon Wireless.
According to Axon Wireless, the software is loaded onto Zambian agents’ existing mobile phones thereby minimising SIM registration costs. Also, the software is flexible which means any amendments to ZICTA SIM registration requirements can be easily actioned.
“Our software incorporates agent sign-up incentives which means everyone wins,” continues Lipshitz. “Since winning the SIM registration tender in 2018, Axon Wireless has been impressed by the growth potential of Zambia which remains one of Africa’s most stable countries with improving infrastructure and excellent people talent.”
Lipshitz concludes, “We see potential to expand into other verticals such as banking and insurance where there is scope for remote biometric account opening. We believe we can help Zambian businesses improve customer authentication in the provision of telecoms, financial and many other end-user services”.
Edited by Jenna Cook
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