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Global payments platform Nium enables customers to remit funds into four major African markets

Customers of Nium can now remit funds via bank transfers or to mobile money wallets

African payments company Flutterwave raises $170M, now valued at over $1B

Launched in 2016 as a Nigerian and U.S.-based payments company with offices in Lagos and San Francisco, Flutterwave helps businesses build customizable payments applications through its APIs.

Digital banking: Access Bank, UBA, others jostle for market share

In 2020 Nigerian banks were believed to have seen a surge in digital incomes as a result of the COVID-19 global health pandemic as customers opted for the purportedly friendlier electronic platforms for conducting their businesses.

PPS Investments Selects SS&C for Enterprise Performance and Attribution Management

Sylvan's functionality and system flexibility streamlines South African-based financial services company's performance measurement and attribution

South Africa’s slow regulation might hinder Bitcoin adoption

According to firms within South Africa, the regulation services are slowing the process to the point that it will hinder crypto adoption.

Opencanvas Consulting and BankBI expand data-driven performance management and analytics solutions available to Zambian banks

The MOU strengthens the collaborative relationship between Opencanvas Consulting and BankBI, as they work together to serve Banks and Microfinance groups across Zambia using cloud-based, data-driven, insights into their organizational performance which re

Iress and Listcorp connect South African investors and companies

The free service will enable investors to get detailed information on all South African listed companies via a personalised, social media style experience.

Kenya Power bets on electric cars to boost fortunes

Kenya Power which currently has 8 million customers across the country is also relying on the ministry of Housing and Urban Development

Covid-19: How SA banks are using new tech to keep you safe at ATMs

According to Naidoo, at least 90% of Nedbank ATM’s are already making use of this sanitizer.

Add more to your mobile banking experience

Standard Bank is elevating its mobile banking experience with the launch of a new Add-on Store on its banking app.

Morocco central bank exploring digital currency but Bitcoin still banned

In addition, this committee will thoroughly review all consequences of a CBDC on monetary policy, the structure of banking intermediation, financial stability and legal framework.

Absa Bank helps distressed Africans keep their homes during pandemic using FICO collections technology

Communications is the key to effective collections, and Absa needed to break down siloed communication channels, create profile-specific communication strategies, and execute real-time processes.

SS&C Intralinks Sees Continued Strength in Mergers & Acquisitions Activity through Q2 2021

We anticipate positive M&A volume across most territories through Q2 2021 and are looking at new ways in forecasting deal volume through these unique times.

Bank One bags Citigroup’s STP Performance Excellence award

Bank One successfully achieved an STP rate of 100% (USD) and 99.8% (Euro) for treasury payments and 98.80% (USD) and 99.65% (Euro) for commercial payments.

Standard Bank Group establishes Africa's first Hedera network node to enable much-needed digitisation of cross-border trade processes

Stablecoins are designed to minimise price volatility by pegging the currency to a relative or particular "stable" asset or basket of assets.

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