Managers of Wealth Africa

South Africa's app-only Bank Zero gets license

It has already integrated with the South African Reserve Bank national payments systems and has signed up with Mastercard on a security-focused card.

Fintechs blend technology and traditional processes

Innovations in the field of RegTech, blockchain, robotics, Artificial Intelligence and digital-only banking are fuelling fintech's rapid growth in the region.

Exclusive: Kenya to focus on mobile money, single digital economy

African nation is looking forward to cover the entire population under 4G network by the first quarter of 2019

Banks to offer mobile loan apps stiff rivalry

Banks are also learning to cope with the disruption factor brought by stand-alone credit apps, adopting some of the practices in their own offerings.

Michael Jordaan’s hi-tech Bank Zero gets going

SA’s newest bank has integrated its systems with the Reserve Bank’s, and now starts its first trial runs for staff

Ecobank to Drive Digital Banking with RapidTransfer

“Nigeria has a vibrant population of 180 million and I want a large share of these to be served by Ecobank."

Digital Money Transfer Services Undercutting Banks To Serve SMEs

Following the fintech’s last funding round of $20 million earlier this year which was led by Japanese bank Rakuten, Azimo’s Michael Kent accompanied UK Prime Minister Theresa May on her trade visits to South Africa, Nigeria And Kenya to forge

New Blockchain Initiative to Help African Entrepreneurs Unlock Banking Services

Papersoft Africa, iVEDiX, and a group of bankers intend to launch a blockchain-based solution that would allow African entrepreneurs and individuals to get better access to banking services.

Bank of Ghana launches Cyber Security Directive for Financial Institutions

A recent study in 2016 disclosed that there were more than 400,000 Malware incidents, 44 million Spam incidents, and 280,000 Bot incidents within Ghana’s financial industry,” he said.

Africa losses $3.5b to cyber attacks – World Bank

These risks had always been present and cyber security experts have warned about these risks for several years

Africa blockchain partnership to offer electronic cash to millions

Mobile financial services using blockchain are growing quickly globally

South Africa is most crypto-friendly country in Africa

Developing markets will record a growth of 21.6 percent in these kind of payments

AlphaCode awards R16m to eight SA fintech startups

The winning fintech entrepreneurs will also have access to the broader RMI network.

Accelerating digital transformation in banking

Findings from the global consumer survey on digital banking

Think exponentially, not incrementally: How the rules of the game are changing in Africa’s banking sector

FinTech remains to be the most appealing industry for investors as African start-ups look to bridge the financial gap.

Banking In A Cashless Society Will Require African Solutions For African Problems

We are already witnessing the significant potential of digital innovation in the remittance and mobile wallet space.

Equity of Kenya sees $22 million fintech income this year

Equity introduced Equitel in May 2014 to take advantage of Kenyans’ affinity for mobile money for payments and micro-loans.

StanChart moving Digital Bank concept to Ghana – Group CEO

This would ensure that customers can do everything on their own except handling of cash.

Africa Prudential Seeks Technology Adoption

AfCFTA will create opportunities for greater bargaining power and employment creation on the continent

GTBank Leading the Digital Banking Race in Africa—The Economist

GTBank has been the major driver of digital banking in Africa.