02/15/2019
Axia Suite 2.1 released with new functional features
Axia Suite has now been enriched with new functionalities for risk management & compliance.
FinTech
02/14/2019
Access Bank customers can now transfer money to MTN Mobile wallet
Access Bank Managing Director Joana Bannerman said the Bank is continuously pursuing its retail banking strategy by enhancing the efficiency of its electronic banking services.
02/14/2019
FirstBank partners Azuri Technology to promote sustainable development in Nigeria
Azuri brings affordable, modern consumer goods and services to the millions in sub-Saharan Africa without access to conventional power.
02/14/2019
S.A’s Insuretech Ctrl Tones Up Ties With Santam Insurance After Recent Undisclosed Series A
This could enhance their strong intermediary distribution channels which they want to support further
02/14/2019
Fintech solutions disrupt existing architecture
In 2018, the SolaFin2Go project was designed to address the challenge of providing standalone cost effective solar systems to generate clean power and hot water for off-grid households in sub-Saharan Africa.
02/14/2019
There Is A Big Misconception In Africa That If You Are A Tech Startup, You Need VC Money – Says Investor Zachariah George
From 2011 to 2014, Zach led the Africa operations of U-Start – a Swiss-based global investment advisory firm specialising in direct and indirect venture capital investments in the tech and digital sector for private/VC funds, corporate ventures, and
02/13/2019
Global Crypto Platform Luno Sports South Africa's Proposed Crypto Reguations
Ventures Africa recently reported that SARB was working to regulate the crypto industry.
02/13/2019
How Absa plans to lead on digital banking and innovation in SA
One of the key leverage points of this new strategy is building a scalable and digital-led organisation
02/12/2019
Diamond Bank UK in tech review
Over the last couple of years, Diamond Bank in Nigeria had shed its international locations.
02/08/2019
South Korea ready to partner with Africa on technology
"A win-win proposition" - Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
02/08/2019
Why Xpress Money's Expansion Plan is Important for Africa
Based on its forecasts of similar growth experienced last year, the company is looking to double the number of countries for mobile wallets from its current base in the region by the first half of this year.
02/08/2019
Nedbank seeks digital edge with heart
Nedbank has appointed two new agencies to help put it at the forefront of technology, without losing sight of the values of compassion, responsiveness and attentiveness
02/06/2019
Improved regulations can foster innovations
One of such laudable innovation will be to create a sandbox environment for Fintech startups to launch their innovation in controlled environment.
02/06/2019
First fully digital bank launched in Uganda
Standard Chartered bank started preparing the way for digital banking in Uganda way back in 1991 when it started computerised banking in the country.
02/06/2019
UBA’s ‘LEO’ Records One Million Users
“Leo was developed with best in class AI technology: Natural language processing and machine learning,” Abolusoro said, adding that “It enables financial inclusion.”
02/05/2019
Chinese unicorn ups e-commerce stakes in Middle East
Jollychic uses new age technologies to improve service standards
02/05/2019
Nedbank Private Wealth App continues to climb its way to the top of global industry rankings
Cutter also attributes the impressive research rankings to Nedbank Private Wealth's commitment to being highly attentive to its clients' needs and preferences, and its proven ability to identify industry and consumer trends and incorporate them
02/05/2019
Using AI can make your business fraud-free and safer
Apart from significant financial losses, repercussions for companies can include devastating reputational damage if their systems are compromised.
02/04/2019
Here's how fintech is taking over the world — and what's coming next
Legacy players have begun using fintech to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving financial services landscape.
02/04/2019
My hot and happening SA startup picks for 2019
Last year the startup took part in Google’s Launchpad Accelerator, launched its bid for the US market and in 2018 landed funding in a round led by Nedbank Capital (see here, here and here).