Managers of Wealth Africa

Telecoms operator MTN eyes banking licences as it pushes deeper into lending

MTN currently provides loans through partnerships with banks.

INCM: New Telecom Licensing Regulation Cuts Approval Time to 15 Days

The instrument, approved under Decree No. 36/2026 of 16 July, is already in force and replaces the previous regulatory framework, revoking Decree No. 26/2017 of 30 June.

Best Treasury and Cash Management Banks 2026 | Africa

Growing regulatory and data demands spur improved performance.

Afriex Strengthens Cross-Border Payments Infrastructure with New GIB Partnership

The partnershipThe partnership is expected to strengthen the banking infrastructure supporting Afriex’s B2B Payments API is expected to strengthen the banking infrastructure supporting Afriex’s B2B Payments API, enabling faster settlement, bro

Kenya: Government Warns Against 'Outsourcing Our Brains' to AI

He said Kenyans need to examine how they are using AI rather than focusing only on the country's high adoption rates.

Banking apps taken over in South Africa

Cybercriminals don’t compromise the banking app itself to access victims’ accounts; they use other methods to attack people’s smartphones or steal banking credentials.

Global Finance Names The 2026 Best Corporate Digital Banks In Africa And The Middle East, In Partnership With Infosys | Round I

Winners were chosen from entries evaluated by a world-class panel of judges at Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology, and outsourcing.

Interswitch, Temenos Commit to Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Banking Technology

This will enable institutions to progressively transform their banking platform and evolve to more customer-centric business models.

Stables and access bank south africa explore new cross-border payment infrastructure

The two organizations will evaluate payment and settlement solutions, with any products subject to regulatory approval.

Finnovex South Africa 2026 concludes with remarkable success

Finnovex South Africa 2026 concludes successfully, bringing together industry leaders to drive fintech innovation and financial transformation.

Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances

A mystery-shopping experiment found that exchange fees, foreign exchange spreads and banking rails mean stablecoin remittances are often no cheaper than traditional transfer means.

CBN lists five strategies to drive next stage of fintech growth in Nigeria

Cardoso, who was represented by Rakiya Yusuf, director, Payments System Supervision, added that Nigerians should be able to transact with confidence, including during periods of high demand.

MTN Nigeria hits N1.09 trillion H1 2026 profit, up 75.4%

Declares N26 interim dividend

Fitch cautions about African bank growth

Fitch said expanding in Africa could enhance South African banks’ earnings prospects in the longer term as developing a pan-African franchise would compensate for the local subdued credit growth.

Absa Bank Kenya Automation Surge: $31M Tech Spend Drives 71% Process Automation

The heavy automation drive reflects a broader structural shift in East Africa’s banking sector, where customer engagement has almost entirely migrated away from physical brick-and-mortar networks to digital and alternative self-service channels.

Mozambique Approves IP Strategy to Study AI Patentability and Digital Rights

In that context, the document sets as a target to ‘modernise the administration of IP rights through the use of ICT, including AI’, as well as to ‘digitalise all IP rights administration procedures’.

Top 10 bank apps in Nigeria by downloads in July 2026

This transformation has shifted the centre of everyday banking from physical branches to the screens in millions of Nigerians’ hands.

eZi Remit collaborates with Mastercard to enhance cross-border payments and drive financial inclusion in South Africa

Collaboration is designed to enable remittances from South Africa to 25 countries via Mastercard Move

Fintech expert advocates single African currency to boost trade

The event will examine the evolution of payments as the operating layer for travel, commerce and logistics across Africa amid rising cross-border trade, foreign exchange volatility and fragmented settlement systems.

Why South African banks still charge for instant payments

Digital challenger banks argue that instant payments should be treated as a core banking service rather than a premium feature.

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