06/11/2026
Major SA bank launches five-minute ‘AI loans’ in new partnership
A major SA retail bank has partnered with a leading fintech company to launch a quick and efficient AI-powered personal loan service.
FinTech
06/11/2026
Egypt’s largest bank takes stake in fintech unicorn MNT-Halan, lifting valuation to $1.4 billion
The investment values the company at $1.4 billion, up 40% from its unicorn valuation in 2023.
06/10/2026
Airtel Africa, leading Tier 1 banks drive N834.67 billion equities gain on Tuesday
ASI advances 0.53% to 244,697.62 points as market recovery extends to third consecutive session
06/08/2026
UBA wins 2026 Banker Technology Award for AI innovation, launches upgraded mobile app
The award is a fitting recognition of UBA Plc for its innovations in digital payments, e-business, and the use of artificial intelligence to drive seamless cross-border banking across more than 20 African markets
06/08/2026
How digital banking is reshaping Kenya’s economy, one customer experience at a time
This shift is not merely technological. It reflects a fundamental change in how individuals and businesses expect financial services to work — fast, seamless and on demand.
06/05/2026
Stanbic Bank calls for responsible digital lending
Speaking at the 3i Africa Summit 2026, he stressed that sustainability and positive customer outcomes must remain at the centre of financial innovatio
06/04/2026
UN: AI data centres to consume more power than Nigeria, two other countries
Water consumption from data centres is projected to more than double from 4.5 trillion litres to 9.3 trillion litres by 2030, enough to meet the basic water needs of 1.3 billion people in Sub-Saharan Africa.
06/03/2026
AI reshapes Nigeria’s workforce as CEOs cut reliance on traditional roles
The comments reflect a growing reality in Nigeria’s corporate landscape, where businesses are embracing AI tools to improve efficiency while reassessing workforce requirements.
05/26/2026
SA banks battle rising fraud attempts amid digital banking growth
The survey paints a picture of an increasingly complex fraud environment driven by faster payments, artificial intelligence tools, data leaks, and organised criminal syndicates operating across borders and digital platforms.
05/26/2026
SARS responds to data breach claims
The claims emerged over the weekend, when a group calling itself Nullsec Nigeria said it breached SARS and the South African Information Technology Agency (SITA).
05/22/2026
Can tokenisation spark an economic revival in SA?
That’s the process of converting ownership rights in financial or RWAs into digital tokens on the blockchain.
05/21/2026
How Stablecoins Drive Modern-Day Digital Assets and Innovation in Africa
The conversation around digital assets often starts with volatility. Yet real innovation has come from addressing volatility head-on.
05/20/2026
Pan-African initiative targets safer, inclusive AI systems
The initiative comes as artificial intelligence technologies gain traction in healthcare, agriculture, education, financial services and public administration across the continent, raising both optimism about economic transformation and concerns over gove
05/18/2026
Hybrid Threats in Africa: Cyber, Disinformation & Operational Resilience in Pan-African Banking
These events can move faster than traditional escalation and overwhelm organizations that rely on siloed response approaches.
05/14/2026
SEC: Data, AI to drive intelligent investing in Nigeria’s capital market
Agama stated that a new paradigm of investing had already taken hold globally, driven by artificial intelligence, real-time analytics, distributed ledger technology and algorithmic systems
05/11/2026
Are OTP claims enough? Standard Bank defends its fraud investigation process
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
Nedbank data shows South Africans still value assisted banking amidst digital adoption surge
The usage data reveals a particularly strong uptake among entry-level banking clients
05/06/2026
Anzens and Credit Bank partner to explore crypto-based stablecoin settlement for banking in East Africa
First commercial bank in East Africa to integrate USDA payments, enabling faster, cheaper and seamless cross-border transactions
05/06/2026
SA banks prioritise governance to harness AI fast
They noted that none of them wanted to get left behind, so their governance frameworks were being designed to facilitate experimentation.
05/06/2026
Trust and technology in mid-corporate banking
Digital tools reduce friction and speed up decisions, but mid-corporate businesses ultimately bank with people they trust.