10/25/2019
South African banks hit by massive DDoS attack
Standard Bank and other local banks experienced problems with online and mobile app banking following the start of the DDoS attack, but most of these services have since been restored.
FinTech
10/24/2019
Allfunds Bank SA’s Strategic Partnership With BNP Paribas
As a result of this transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and any required consultations and which is expected to close before the end of 2020, Allfunds will open new offices in Paris and Warsaw.
10/24/2019
Tecno shops for new opportunities in African mobile Internet
Under the incitement of the statistic profit, Africa possesses introduced vital energy for computerized change and advanced economy improvement.
10/24/2019
Kenyan bank mulls partnership with Chinese fintech firms
Early this year before the merger, NIC Bank Kenya began making locally available the Chinese yuan currency to its customers.
10/24/2019
In a South African first, FNB opens up banking app to all
Amongst other features, FNB says it encourages participants to make use of functionality such as nav» Money
10/23/2019
Call For Startup Applications For The Daikin-Samurai Incubate Africa Ideathon
A few other startups that will propose great ideas with regards to scaling Daikin’s potential sales in Africa will be invited to a committee in early 2020 to discuss possible partnerships.
10/23/2019
ADB to provide innovative products
Disclosing this during the Annual Customer Service Week Celebration by the Bank, Dr. Mensah commended customers for their loyalty and commitment over the past years.
10/23/2019
Ghana: Leverage Technology to Achieve Financial Inclusion --Rural Banks Told
RCBs, he said, had painstakingly provided financial services to people of all levels to the point of understanding and appreciating basic banking principles, thereby opening them up to the limitless opportunities available in the industry.
10/22/2019
Kenya among top 10 in global phone malware attacks
Iran ranked first, at 28.31 percent with the largest number of users attacked by various malware that includes Trojan while Bangladesh came in second at 28.1 percent as users encountered malware with Adware being the most common threat.
10/22/2019
Airtel Africa partners Ecobank to facilitate mobile financial services
This potential extensive reach will further provide convenience to customers, intra-country and particularly for cross-border transactions and remittances across Africa,” Ade Ayeyemi, CEO of Ecobank Group, commented.
10/21/2019
Nigerian digital banking startup E-Settlement processes $2.5m daily
E-Settlement has a 7,500-strong network of agents powering PayCentre, and also owns PayPad, a white-labelled mobile point of sale(mPoS) solution, and CashEnvoy, an online payment gateway.
10/21/2019
SA ticketing start up churns out R1bn in sales
Hedley says the South African market is segmented and online ticketing companies have their own niches.
10/18/2019
Business process outsourcing unlocks R4.7bn for Cape Town
The city’s investment in the BPO sector has yielded a myriad of benefits, including investments to the value of over R4.7 billion for Cape Town,” said Vos.
10/17/2019
Are You Safe From Cybercrime?
Cyber criminals are getting smarter in their attempts to steal and will use technology in conjunction with social engineering to try defraud people.
10/17/2019
Orange Business Services strikes ‘gold’ in SA
The timing is right for South Africa as new cloud services and adoption continue to gather momentum
10/16/2019
Digital jobs: a solution to Nigeria’s unemployment crisis
While the data might also suggest that the compliance rate to the mandatory pension regulation is low, it gives us an indication of the number of people employed in formal jobs.
10/14/2019
Blockchain invites applications for third conference in Ghana
It said the Conference would feature Plenary Sessions, Key Note Presentations, Panel Discussions and Exhibitions focusing on Blockchain technology and its applications.
10/14/2019
How Bitcoin Is Increasingly Used by Millennials to Boost Africa’s Growth
Bitcoin and blockchain technology are offering services to those who are looking for ways to free themselves from traditional financial services or to those who cannot access these services.
10/11/2019
Insuring against cyberattacks
News headlines and stories linked to digital fraud and scams leaving people out of pocket is becoming a more regular occurrence.
10/10/2019
The future of Kenyan banks
Nendo Founder Mark Kaigwa says future banks will hinge on the ability to act proactively rather than engage in marketplace reactions and retaliations.