10/20/2022
South Africa moves to regulate crypto assets
Regulations that the authorities have said they planned to introduce include applying foreign exchange controls and licensing crypto trading companies.
FinTech
10/20/2022
MRI Software Announces Acquisition of TPN Group, South Africa's Leading Specialist Credit Bureau
Acquisition provides deeper tenant insights and risk mitigation for commercial and residential real estate owners amidst global economic uncertainty
10/19/2022
African Bank takes a stand against tech inequity
“We are in an exciting space, and this is only the beginning.”
10/17/2022
‘High internet usage, boost for life insurance distribution’
Reiterating the power of the internet in today’s business world, he spoke on customer preferences, advocating for the creation of simple and understandable life insurance products, noting that the attention span of the policyholders of today is shor
10/17/2022
Digital Transformation: Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor Bags Euroknowledge Award
Highlighting the investment potential on the continent, Mr. Emefiele invited foreign investors to consider Nigeria and other countries in Africa as their choice investment destination, noting that business confidence in the continent was on the rise.
10/13/2022
Six Fintech Companies from Africa Emerge as Finalists in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2022
Access to the Group's pan-African Banking Sandbox to test and develop their products in the pan-African market.
10/11/2022
Sanlam Selects SS&C to Consolidate Investment Administration
Powerful solution to deliver complete investment management and policy administration service
10/10/2022
Bank of Ghana Launches Innovation and Regulatory Sandbox Powered by EMTECH
The sandbox launch follows a successful pilot which included a Ghanaian blockchain Financial Service Provider (FSP) that was tested using Emtech's platform.
10/10/2022
New push fuelling rise of digital finance in Eastern Africa
By using digital solutions to offer its customers the smooth and streamlined experience they have come to expect from modern online services, engagement banking reaches a higher level of user retention, creating a satisfied and loyal user base.
10/10/2022
Nigeria among African countries with developed payment infrastructure – CEO Appzone
The Nigerian fintech space has evolved over the years and is driving innovation in the financial service sector.
10/07/2022
Interswitch Partners World Bank to Unveil 2022 Global Payment Report
All the Jury members participate on an anonymous basis to allow them to speak freely
10/06/2022
How Union Bank’s NiX Revolutionises the Future of Work
The Head, Channels, Digital and Innovation, Union Bank, Mr. Akoh Ochai, also added that as a traditional financial institution who is leveraging on technology, the enormous possibilities tech portends has made the institution more open to ideas and innova
10/05/2022
Asset Management Giant Fidelity Adds to Crypto Offerings With Ethereum Index Fund
The fund has raised about $5 million since sales opened in late September
10/05/2022
Absa Bank and MasterCard Foundation to grant ¢2.5m to Fintech/Agritech Startups
Successful businesses must be more than three years old, tech-savvy and with owners who are between 24 to 40 years old.
10/05/2022
African startups see record funding without a unicorn in 2022
In 2019, just about 40 startups raised over $1 million+ as of August. The number reached 55 startups in 2020 and 72 in 2021.
10/04/2022
Emerging technologies are fuelling an intelligent data-driven banking future
The role of banks is shifting from taking deposits and lending money to providing embedded services as organisations embrace Industry 4.0.
10/04/2022
Nedbank joins metaverse
The village will offer virtual gaming, a sports lounge and other services.
10/04/2022
Microsoft, African Development Bank Partner to Promote Youth Entrepreneurship
Microsoft will collaborate with the bank through its African Transformation Office (ATO) to promote youth entrepreneurship ecosystems, create jobs, and significantly scale impact in Africa through digital inclusion.
10/03/2022
Pan-African Financial Institution Afreximbank Launches Payment Services ‘AFPAY’ to Boost International Trade
Afrexibank has launched its payment services ‘AFPAY’ to enhance international trade and profitability
10/03/2022
SA’s banks embrace the mobile virtual network operator space to drive digital inclusion
Capitec has made much of the fact that data will not expire, provided the SIM is used at least once in six months.