10/30/2017
FirstRand prioritises model risk management
The FirstRand Group is unlike any financial institution in South Africa.
FinTech
10/26/2017
DIFC: Innovations In Identity In Financial Services
Technological Innovations Are Presenting New Opportunities To Collect validate and store client information
10/25/2017
DIFC: Innovations In Identity In Financial Services
Technological Innovations Are Presenting New Opportunities To Collect validate and store client information
10/24/2017
Blockchain is transforming one of the world’s oldest professions
Hong Kong based jeweller Chow Tai Fook says the blockchain can help stem trade in precious stones used to fund civil conflict in Africa
10/23/2017
Côte d’Ivoire: SIB launches online trading platform for BRVM’s investors
This service comes as a number of investors seems to have decided to exit Abidjan’s stock market.
10/20/2017
Standard Bank joins CCRM digital trade network
This partnership represents Standard Bank’s dedication to leverage world-leading digital platforms
10/17/2017
Digitisation Drives New Culture in African Banking
This is hardly surprising given some of the statistics for the continent – over 350m internet users, with over 94% of users accessing applications like Facebook through their phones.
10/16/2017
Barclays CEO sees tech rivals, security as biggest threats
The regulators have woken up.
10/16/2017
The most innovative African Bank - African FinTech Awards
Last year, FNB became the first bank in Africa to launch its own branded smartphones.
10/12/2017
Societe Generale Ghana introduces mobile money services
The event, which formed part of the bank’s activities to mark the customer service week, brought together customers who had been with the bank for two to four decades.
10/10/2017
Why is Africa Slow on the Bitcoin Uptake?
One of the biggest issues facing Bitcoin adoption in Africa is educating people about digital currencies.
10/10/2017
Digital banking fast gaining traction
Banks show marked increase in low-cost digital transaction volumes.
10/09/2017
Arab Angel Fund Closes $25 Million Fund To Help US Startups Enter And Grow In MENA Market
As a mandate, AAF invests in venture-backed early-stage technology startups in North America, and supports the entry and growth of these ventures in MENA and GCC, as part of their expansion plans.
10/08/2017
Fintech innovation for African banks
The main objective of the new service is to push forward the digitization of the financial industry in Africa.
10/05/2017
Mcash, NaijaBet.com partner on easy funding for users
Fidelity Bank said all users are to ensure that the phone numbers they have registered on the NaijaBet.com website are the same with the number used in initiating the payment
10/04/2017
Oradian named Top 100 African FinTech and winner of the European FinTech Award
Based on Oradian co-founder Julian Oehrlein’s pitch, the jury named Oradian the winner of this year’s European FinTech Award.
09/27/2017
Standard Bank’s online platform still best broker
The awards are also becoming increasingly important as many individuals are taking a more active role in managing their retirement savings.
09/26/2017
Rwanda banking on new technology to boost economy
Some 80% of its territory is already reached by 4G mobile coverage.
09/26/2017
Dutch programme to boost bank-fintech collaboration in Africa
FinForward will promote a range of solutions, from lending and alternative credit scoring to payments and cyber security.
09/25/2017
Nigeria readies 10 startups for GITEX 2017
NITDA’s Director General, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, said the agency remains committed to its mandate to build a technology ecosystem that thrives on indigenous manpower connected to the global IT community.