05/22/2026
Can tokenisation spark an economic revival in SA?
That’s the process of converting ownership rights in financial or RWAs into digital tokens on the blockchain.
FinTech
05/21/2026
How Stablecoins Drive Modern-Day Digital Assets and Innovation in Africa
The conversation around digital assets often starts with volatility. Yet real innovation has come from addressing volatility head-on.
05/20/2026
Pan-African initiative targets safer, inclusive AI systems
The initiative comes as artificial intelligence technologies gain traction in healthcare, agriculture, education, financial services and public administration across the continent, raising both optimism about economic transformation and concerns over gove
05/18/2026
Hybrid Threats in Africa: Cyber, Disinformation & Operational Resilience in Pan-African Banking
These events can move faster than traditional escalation and overwhelm organizations that rely on siloed response approaches.
05/14/2026
SEC: Data, AI to drive intelligent investing in Nigeria’s capital market
Agama stated that a new paradigm of investing had already taken hold globally, driven by artificial intelligence, real-time analytics, distributed ledger technology and algorithmic systems
05/11/2026
Are OTP claims enough? Standard Bank defends its fraud investigation process
In a detailed media response, Standard Bank spokesperson Ross Linstrom stated that the bank takes all fraud-related complaints seriously and assesses each matter independently.
05/07/2026
Nedbank data shows South Africans still value assisted banking amidst digital adoption surge
The usage data reveals a particularly strong uptake among entry-level banking clients
05/06/2026
Anzens and Credit Bank partner to explore crypto-based stablecoin settlement for banking in East Africa
First commercial bank in East Africa to integrate USDA payments, enabling faster, cheaper and seamless cross-border transactions
05/06/2026
SA banks prioritise governance to harness AI fast
They noted that none of them wanted to get left behind, so their governance frameworks were being designed to facilitate experimentation.
05/06/2026
Trust and technology in mid-corporate banking
Digital tools reduce friction and speed up decisions, but mid-corporate businesses ultimately bank with people they trust.
05/05/2026
Ethiopia’s Commercial Bank Announces Digital Banking Disruptions
It related it to “system upgrades” and urged clients to prepare for it.
05/01/2026
Officials suspended over fake AI sources in government policy
The draft policy was recently withdrawn from public consultation following revelations that fictitious references were used during the policy development process.
05/01/2026
African Development Bank Group and India Advance Investment in Digital Systems and Industrial Development Ahead of the India-Africa Forum Summit
Building on this longstanding relationship, collaboration with African countries reflects shared experience in developing scalable, cost-effective solutions for large and diverse populations.
04/29/2026
Absa Bank Transforms Fraud and Debt Tools with WhatsApp
Operating across 13 countries in Africa, the bank has turned to interactive technology to manage rising fraud risks and support customers facing financial commitments amidst high inflation and interest rate hikes.
04/28/2026
Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp
The approach increased self-solve cases by 47% for digital and card fraud and improved fraud-investigation customer communication by 121%.
04/17/2026
Nigeria among top 20 countries in global cybercrime complaints
Financial losses also surged from $17.8 million in 2001 to $20.877 billion in 2025, with the average loss per victim estimated at $20,699.
04/13/2026
Money Fellows, Wafacash partner to digitise savings in Morocco
Under the partnership, Money Fellows will contribute its digital platform and operational expertise, while Wafacash will provide local infrastructure, distribution capabilities, and customer reach.
04/13/2026
African lenders push for innovation financing reform
Participants highlighted that despite the expansion of Africa’s digital economy, access to affordable, long-term funding remains limited.
04/10/2026
NITDA urges firms to disclose cyberattacks promptly
The agency warned that hiding such incidents increases risks for other organisations in Nigeria’s increasingly interconnected digital ecosystem.
04/08/2026
Shettima unveils Nigeria’s first varsity AI innovation hub
Ogunsola, however, called on stakeholders to join hands with the government to ensure meaningful investment in university education