10/04/2020
15 Lagos Computer village firms in N1.2bn suspicious transactions
The FinCEN files say the transactions involved unidentified entities or individuals located in or banking in high risk jurisdictions.
FinTech
10/02/2020
Africa’s digital acceleration path in the “new normal”
languages. She called for a global mobilization to develop strategies and put in place concrete actions to accelerate digital inclusion.
10/01/2020
How the banks can build brand loyalty
Traditionally, most of the country’s banking sector relied heavily on physical mail to communicate with their customer base.
10/01/2020
Mauritius chosen as ITU Centre of Excellence in Cybersecurity
The launching was followed by the first online training on Cybersecurity Risk Management, free of charge, for some 128 participants from 59 countries, including Mauritius.
10/01/2020
Next Biometrics to supply sensors for 6,000 biometric payment terminals for African national bank
Follow-on order from partner to improve financial inclusion
10/01/2020
Nigerians bypassing bank transfers with crypto
Experts give vital insights to why Nigerians are fast adopting crypto, and the advantages crypto assets bring.
10/01/2020
Fintech Abeg causes stir with African millennials.
Although the fintech has had almost zero-marketing efforts behind it, with the exception of social media's Twitter Nigeria, the fintech has become popular with Nigerian millennials.
09/30/2020
Kenya in African digital pact to ease movement of goods
Other signatories are Burundi, Djibouti, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
09/29/2020
Young female African innovates facial recognition technology and bags Royal Academy prize
A United States government study revealed that the current systems misidentify black people at a rate of five to ten times higher than for white people.
09/29/2020
Nedbank banks big on Property Technology (Proptech) for African Real Estate
Already gaining momentum over the past couple of years, property technology will take center stage both in the immediate interventions needed as a result of Covid-19 as well as the mid-to-long term plans for all property related stakeholders and businesse
09/29/2020
AWS Africa Region boosts security, innovation among SA companies
South Africa’s data privacy law, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is set to be operational in July 2021.
09/29/2020
SA websites are tracking you – here's how some top sites stack up
According to Apple, several companies have developed technology to track user behaviour across multiple websites, primarily with the aim of selling products based on browsing history.
09/28/2020
Finastra helps redefine the future of finance
Ecobank recently connected 34 African countries with a unified cash management system
09/27/2020
Nigerian fintech companies raised $600 million in five years – McKinsey Report
McKinsey report has revealed that Nigeria’s fintech companies have raised over $600 million in funding in the last six years.
09/25/2020
Kenya And Ghana Are The Jewels In The Crown Of Africa’s Mobile Payments Efforts
Besides, the Financial Prosperity Barometer by PayU revealed that Africa is the only region where mobile money is used more than traditional banks when it comes to accessing credit.
09/25/2020
Business leaders chart path to advance Nigeria’s economic development
He said the theme became pertinent following the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought about technological disruptions in every segment.
09/25/2020
Spotlight MEA: Developing a Single Universal Open Banking API
Abdulla Almoayed is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Tarabut Gateway (TG) – the first and largest company licensed open banking platform in MENA.
09/24/2020
Why WhatsApp will not kill SMS in South Africa
For this reason, SMS is experiencing a renaissance and Dorff said growth rates remain high globally.
09/24/2020
Booming African crypto adoption drives concerns over regulation
African crypto adoption has exploded in 2020, prompting fears of a heavy-handed regulatory response
09/24/2020
How Microsoft is reshaping financial services
Many businesses are having to reimagine the way they do business and are using technology to get them there.