05/11/2026
In a detailed media response, Standard Bank spokesperson Ross Linstrom stated that the bank takes all fraud-related complaints seriously and assesses each matter independently.
05/07/2026
The usage data reveals a particularly strong uptake among entry-level banking clients
05/06/2026
First commercial bank in East Africa to integrate USDA payments, enabling faster, cheaper and seamless cross-border transactions
05/06/2026
They noted that none of them wanted to get left behind, so their governance frameworks were being designed to facilitate experimentation.
05/06/2026
Digital tools reduce friction and speed up decisions, but mid-corporate businesses ultimately bank with people they trust.
05/05/2026
It related it to “system upgrades” and urged clients to prepare for it.
05/01/2026
The draft policy was recently withdrawn from public consultation following revelations that fictitious references were used during the policy development process.
05/01/2026
Building on this longstanding relationship, collaboration with African countries reflects shared experience in developing scalable, cost-effective solutions for large and diverse populations.
04/29/2026
Operating across 13 countries in Africa, the bank has turned to interactive technology to manage rising fraud risks and support customers facing financial commitments amidst high inflation and interest rate hikes.
04/28/2026
The approach increased self-solve cases by 47% for digital and card fraud and improved fraud-investigation customer communication by 121%.
04/17/2026
Financial losses also surged from $17.8 million in 2001 to $20.877 billion in 2025, with the average loss per victim estimated at $20,699.
04/13/2026
Under the partnership, Money Fellows will contribute its digital platform and operational expertise, while Wafacash will provide local infrastructure, distribution capabilities, and customer reach.
04/13/2026
Participants highlighted that despite the expansion of Africa’s digital economy, access to affordable, long-term funding remains limited.
04/10/2026
The agency warned that hiding such incidents increases risks for other organisations in Nigeria’s increasingly interconnected digital ecosystem.
04/08/2026
Ogunsola, however, called on stakeholders to join hands with the government to ensure meaningful investment in university education
03/30/2026
The attack was perpetrated by a cybercrime group known as XP95, which breached the Gauteng Provincial Government earlier this month.
03/27/2026
Selected from a highly competitive pool of over 1,600 applications, the cohort represents some of the most promising ventures building digital infrastructure for intra-African trade from across the continent.
03/27/2026
Absa CTIO Johnson Idesoh says the speed at which software is changing influenced its recent R2.4-billion write-down.
03/25/2026
These systems are designed to connect with a bank’s internal platforms, including core banking systems and card management infrastructure.
03/25/2026
Liberty sent notifications to all affected clients via SMS, stating that it regrets any concern caused.