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HSBC corporate clients to transfer funds locally in near real-time via IPS

This service is available on business days with a cut-off time of 3pm, using its Global Net Banking channel, HSBCnet.

Crypto exchange VALR provides new payments tool

“The cost and friction of payments in South Africa is too high,” says Farzam Ehsani, VALR co-founder and CEO.

Communication Authority launches mobile app for cyber crime reporting

The Communications Authority (CA) of Kenya has launched a mobile application for reporting cybersecurity incidents, following a surge in detected cyber threats during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Demand For Finance Apps At ‘All Time High’ In Sub-Saharan Africa: Report

With 56 per cent of the population in Nigeria ‘unbanked’, many are turning to apps to access key financial solutions including: loans (43.3 per cent), financial services (35.6 per cent) and investments (20.3 per cent). Africa as a whole record

In crypto, South Africa is forging a different path than the rest of Africa

South Africa was fourth with $25.8 million.

Debunking the biggest cryptocurrency myths in South Africa

Further to this, cryptocurrency cannot be duplicated in any way or be printed as endless money, the way central banks have been doing throughout the years.

Leveraging Open APIs to build your digital ecosystem

There are mutual advantages of adopting an open API architecture

Using blockchain to build a world of lotteries and payments, united without borders

And this is a problem because financial inclusion is an essential step toward combating poverty and income inequality.

Standard Bank Partners with Microsoft to Boost Agility, Resilience and Innovation and Drive Africa’s Growth

Creating a digital platform, application modernisation and cloud migration of the continent’s largest financial institution will enable innovation, resilience and cost-efficiencies allowing Standard Bank to respond to customer needs

Technology for Regulatory Compliance: Vizor Software

The platform has enabled the central bank to consolidate data collection across its various departments into 42 returns, with over 250 forms and 400 validation rules.

Bitcoin closes in on $40,000 as Elon Musk and Tanzania give the markets a lift

“The Central Bank should be ready for the changes and not be caught unprepared.”

United Bank for Africa taps Irish fintech Layer for expansion drive

The company is one of the only European fintech firms to work directly with an African bank in rolling out a fast-paced, collaborative platform that aims to transform how data is utilized across the banking sector.

Revving up Self-Disruption: Standard Chartered’s African Odyssey

To bring the issues into perspective, let me outline Standard Chartered’s journey towards digitisation and self-disruption in Africa.

Africa Fintech Foundry, Access Bank promote ‘Women in Tech’

This virtual event is open to businesswomen, women-owned tech startups, tech CEOs, students, tech enthusiasts, venture capitalists, bankers, among others.

CBN’s digital currency’ll begin before 2022– Bankers’ Committee

For over two years now, she added, the CBN had been been exploring technology and had made tremendous progress.

Get your head in the cloud: why businesses should consider cloud migration

In turn, cloud migration refers to the process of transferring data, applications and IT processes from an on-premises server to the cloud.

Telkom launches Africa’s first virtual card for transacting on WhatsApp

The virtual card solution is safely stored on the Telkom Pay app and customers can temporarily block, cancel or replace their card via the app, providing them with additional security and control.

Latest Standard Bank data shows customers are more willing to engage digitally

The increase in digital engagement other than basic banking transactions demonstrates the improved confidence that customers have in digital platforms, but also that these interactions can help access services and products in a more personal and unique ma

Standard Bank launches OneHub, a B2B online marketplace

Corporates and partners will also gain access to the OneDeveloper solution, which offers an API sandbox for the developer community.

SA fintech nominated in African Banker Awards

Mortgage Market has been nominated in the prestigious 2021 African Banker Award

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