STOCK WATCH

MOBILE payment platform Bango has seen its share price triple over the past 12 months after a busy year of overseas expansion and deals.

Its tie-up with 9mobile in Nigeria will enable customers to pay for their media, games and apps through Google Play, without having a credit card or bank account.

The country is the biggest user of mobile internet services in Africa.

Shares in the AIM-listed company rose to 242.5p yesterday, rising 7.1pc, or 16p.