11/13/2016
Fidelity Bank joins NIBSS’ mCash platform
For Fidelity Bank, in keeping with its promise to make financial services easy and accessible to its teeming customers, it integrated mCash into its Instant Banking service *770#.
FinTech
11/13/2016
East African CIOs must lead in Digital Innovation at their Organisations, Sage says
CIOs in East Africa must work closely with their boards to invest in technology that will enable their organisations to thrive against the background of more demanding customers
11/11/2016
Visa partners Ecobank on digital payments
The digital payment addresses the need for a convenient, low cost acceptance payments service throughout the continent
11/10/2016
New tech hub launched in Johannesburg
Purple pages services offers a mobile cleaning services and has an online platform that offers personilised shopping.
11/10/2016
Watching Tanzania leapfrog the digital divide
They also provide the ability to leapfrog and accelerate development in key sectors like health and education.
11/10/2016
Kenya to launch Nairobi Int'l Finance Center in early 2017
The East African nation is also planning to float an Islamic bond in the international markets.
11/08/2016
Digital debit order management on the rise
Customers can dispute and stop debit order payments via FNB and Absa’s online channels
11/07/2016
NIBSS, banks, telcos unveil mobile payment solution, mCash
The mCash utilises Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD code in payment processing.
11/06/2016
Now is the time for fintech in Africa
Consumers with limited access to traditional banking have seized the opportunity to manage their money, make transfers and deposits, pay bills and purchase airtime through their mobile phones.
11/03/2016
Vodacom Stake Back Up for Sale to Black Buyers in South Africa
The PIC is in talks with a number of black investors, according to Chief Executive Officer Dan Matjila, who declined to discuss the details.
11/03/2016
African Fintech launces New Offerings at this year's Websummit
As well as potential investors who share our vision.
11/02/2016
Bye-Bye Brick And Mortar: Sub-Saharan African Markets With The Most Fintech Opportunities
Technologies like mobile payments and bitcoin steal the show.
11/02/2016
Why Tech Investing in the African Continent is a Brilliant Idea.
On the other hand, Africa has made a lot of progress as is seen in the numerous advancements in technology.
11/01/2016
SA banks swap asset via blockchain network
It is good learning platform, which is about sharing knowledge and experience.
11/01/2016
Wealth Technology News
The robots are coming!
10/31/2016
Savings and loans companies urged to use technology to drive financial inclusion
Savings and loans companies therefore do not want to be exempted from this new technology.
10/31/2016
Ecobank goes digital, to close 9 branches
The branches that will close by April 30 next year and Chambers, Ongata Rongai, Gikomba, Embakasi, Thika Road Mall, Meru, Kitale, Busia and Malindi.
10/31/2016
SA banks successfully swap asset via blockchain network
Banks aim to create a blockchain based ecosystem to grant syndicated loans.
10/31/2016
Mobile money on the rise in Africa as millions get phones
Millions use phones to pay utility bills, settle loans and even bail out friends in distress
10/27/2016
Wise Media Group announce new information portal “fintech-news”
Unveiled during FinTech Europe 2016 in London, the new window into the FinTech world is filled with news, research and much more