09/14/2018
Access Bank Executive Director Calls for Better Regulation of FinTech
FinTech generally aim to attract customers with products and services that are more user-friendly, efficient, transparent and automated than those currently available.
FinTech
09/12/2018
21st Century banking challenges: A Fintech revolution
The increasing popularity of FinTech companies is disrupting the way traditional banking has been done.
09/12/2018
Blockbank and Kenya’s Spire Bank Partner
BlockBank Purchases Stake in the Kenyan Spire Bank to Provide Crypto Banking Services
09/10/2018
South Africa needs an independent, high-tech Reserve Bank
Blockchain or distributed ledger systems are fairly new.
09/07/2018
How Bitcoin And Blockchain Solutions For Africa’s Banking System Might Be Perfect Fit
Is Cryptocurrency the Solution to Africa’s Outdated Banking System?
09/06/2018
Technology gives birth to new set of business models
How businesses are able to open up and allow third parties to add or extract value is through the almighty API, short for application programing interface.
09/06/2018
Bill Gates Foundation eyes Kenya mobile money with software
There needs to be someone in the driving seat to complete this project and traditionally we work with central banks.
09/05/2018
Old Mutual in digital transformation offensive
The other innovation is the company is also rolling out an updated Old Mutual app which will include biometric facial recognition
09/04/2018
StanChart renews search for start-ups managed by women
The Women In Tech Incubator programme will help identify, grow and bring to the market unique business idea
09/03/2018
China loans Nigeria $328 million to boost telecoms: Nigeria presidency
Buhari’s administration has said it wants to improve the country’s technology infrastructure to boost growth and create jobs
08/31/2018
FirstBank to boost “Artificial Intelligence in Banking & Payments”
The topic for this edition is in recognition of the extensive and growing impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having on the modus operandi of the Nigerian banking industry as a basis for competitive advantage
08/30/2018
SA start-ups make waves with blockchain innovations
Market analyst firm IDC says global spending on blockchain solutions is forecast to reach $2.1 billion this year, more than double the $945 million spent in 2017.
08/28/2018
New distinctions for Profile's FinTech solution
Profile and its solutions are characterised by technological innovation, competitive functionality, compliance to local and international standards
08/24/2018
ActiveAllocator Deploys Cutting Edge Asset Allocation Platform for South Africa
We intend to take ActiveAllocator to under-served territories and extend the reach of our platform
08/23/2018
Kenyan Banks Explore Blockchain Technology Use But Seek Authorization First
The appeal to adopt the use of the distributed-ledger technology comes at a time when there is a fall in revenue in the financial sector
08/22/2018
FCB Joburg launches Absa’s ChatBanking on WhatsApp with 360° campaign
We are passionate about innovation and we are immensely proud to offer this innovative platform
08/21/2018
Kenya’s Equity Bank rolls out its disruptive fintech innovation arm; Finserve
Finserve will now be an independent commercial fintech that will provide technology solutions
08/16/2018
Attijariwafa Bank Buys Path Solutions’ Islamic Banking Software
The Islamic banking platform covers Sharia-compliant investment, project finance, financial messaging, and financial reporting.
08/15/2018
Nedbank brings "Plug and Play" to Africa
“Nedbank recognises that building an innovation strategy at a corporate level can present a number of significant challenges."
08/14/2018
Oradian and ANMFIN launch new cloud-based microfinance solution in Nigeria
Together we align our shared vision and leverage the success delivered to date.