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South Africa sees a surge in contactless payments via smart devices, says FNB

FNB says South African consumers and businesses are increasingly using smart devices to make contactless tap-to-pay payments

Ghana’s Central Bank Wants Digital Currency Available on Mobile Apps

Mobile-money transfers have a fee, but eCedi transactions are free of additional charges.

Crypto Exchange FTX Partners With Kenya Firm to Expand in Africa

AZA Finance was founded in Kenya in 2013 by Elizabeth Rossiello and has expanded across Africa

African fintech Moove raises $105mln in series A round

Will now be able to use its latest funds to unlock economies of scale and introduce new products

Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2022

Composable applications make it easier to use and reuse code, accelerating the time to market for new software solutions and releasing enterprise value.

Nedbank’s Avo App Scores Over 1-Million Users

Nedbank also has weekly deals on goods merchandise ranging from tech, appliances, and fashion with access to affordable and convenient financial services products.

Ghanaian fintech Dash raises $32.8M seed to build connected wallets for Africans

An alternative payment network with connected wallets allowing a mobile money user to transact with a bank account would fix this problem, and that’s the premise of Ghana-based fintech Dash.

Cryptocurrencies for transactional use in South Africa

These volatile, wild swings have cast doubt on whether cryptocurrencies can be used for day-to-day transactions.

EBRD boosts investment in Tunisia through digitalisation

The EBRD and TIA last month launched a digital investor guide at the EU Africa-Business Forum in Brussels.

Microsoft To Support African Startups With $500 Million Investment Funding

The funding will come from a network of venture capital investors, who will dedicate a portion of their financial support to startups in the Microsoft network.

Banking Malware Attacks Are “Becoming Increasingly Corporate” says Kaspersky

Between 2020 and 2021, corporate users’ share of banking malware attacks rose by almost 2% and increased a significant 13.7% points between 2018 and 2021.

How this tech startup is learning from its Africa experience to digitise small banks in India

Banking technology startup Techurate aims to digitise small-sized banks through budget-friendly solutions that enable financial inclusion.

Wema Bank Boss Admonishes Accountants on Data Protection

Adebise who stressed the importance of data storage and security said that accountants in the digital age must be flexible and knowledgeable to save data on storage devices on-premises or in the cloud.

Nigerian fintech expands banking operation into East Africa

"Our expansion into the Kenyan market follows the identification of key gaps in the availability of proper applicable and affordable banking automation technology”

Rwanda’s Largest Bank Completes Core Modernization with Temenos

Bank of Kigali goes live on Temenos platform to power faster, smarter digital banking while scaling to one million retail and SME customers in Rwanda

Mauritius: another step closer to becoming a leading FinTech hub in Africa

This innovative Act is very promising in establishing Mauritius as an attractive location to invest in virtual assets and virtual tokens.

Finastra partners with DataGear to help corporate banks in Egypt optimize core processes

Reseller agreement will enable DataGear customers to automate corporate banking operations, reduce costs and seize new opportunities for growth

AfrAsia Bank embraces AI-based Unified End-Point Management

AfrAsia Bank has reviewed its cybersecurity strategy, embedding at its core a clear mission and purpose to navigate this ‘golden era’.

Crypto-assets regulation around the world

Integral to the crypto-asset ecosystem are crypto exchanges

Ernst & Young Urges Insurers to Digitizing Core Processes, Embrace Flexible Sourcing Models

In its 2022 Global Insurance Outlook, which highlights trends shaping the Insurance Industry.