10/30/2018
Michael Jordaan’s hi-tech Bank Zero gets going
SA’s newest bank has integrated its systems with the Reserve Bank’s, and now starts its first trial runs for staff
FinTech
10/30/2018
Ecobank to Drive Digital Banking with RapidTransfer
“Nigeria has a vibrant population of 180 million and I want a large share of these to be served by Ecobank."
10/29/2018
Digital Money Transfer Services Undercutting Banks To Serve SMEs
Following the fintech’s last funding round of $20 million earlier this year which was led by Japanese bank Rakuten, Azimo’s Michael Kent accompanied UK Prime Minister Theresa May on her trade visits to South Africa, Nigeria And Kenya to forge
10/25/2018
New Blockchain Initiative to Help African Entrepreneurs Unlock Banking Services
Papersoft Africa, iVEDiX, and a group of bankers intend to launch a blockchain-based solution that would allow African entrepreneurs and individuals to get better access to banking services.
10/24/2018
Bank of Ghana launches Cyber Security Directive for Financial Institutions
A recent study in 2016 disclosed that there were more than 400,000 Malware incidents, 44 million Spam incidents, and 280,000 Bot incidents within Ghana’s financial industry,” he said.
10/23/2018
Africa losses $3.5b to cyber attacks – World Bank
These risks had always been present and cyber security experts have warned about these risks for several years
10/23/2018
Africa blockchain partnership to offer electronic cash to millions
Mobile financial services using blockchain are growing quickly globally
10/22/2018
South Africa is most crypto-friendly country in Africa
Developing markets will record a growth of 21.6 percent in these kind of payments
10/21/2018
AlphaCode awards R16m to eight SA fintech startups
The winning fintech entrepreneurs will also have access to the broader RMI network.
10/19/2018
Accelerating digital transformation in banking
Findings from the global consumer survey on digital banking
10/17/2018
Think exponentially, not incrementally: How the rules of the game are changing in Africa’s banking sector
FinTech remains to be the most appealing industry for investors as African start-ups look to bridge the financial gap.
10/17/2018
Banking In A Cashless Society Will Require African Solutions For African Problems
We are already witnessing the significant potential of digital innovation in the remittance and mobile wallet space.
10/16/2018
Equity of Kenya sees $22 million fintech income this year
Equity introduced Equitel in May 2014 to take advantage of Kenyans’ affinity for mobile money for payments and micro-loans.
10/12/2018
StanChart moving Digital Bank concept to Ghana – Group CEO
This would ensure that customers can do everything on their own except handling of cash.
10/11/2018
Africa Prudential Seeks Technology Adoption
AfCFTA will create opportunities for greater bargaining power and employment creation on the continent
10/09/2018
GTBank Leading the Digital Banking Race in Africa—The Economist
GTBank has been the major driver of digital banking in Africa.
10/05/2018
Blankets and wine: Why financial inclusion must go beyond digital access
A second dimension of financial inclusion is effective demand for services.
10/04/2018
Agusto & Co. Launches Digital Banking Satisfaction Index
The Index is expected to give banks in Nigeria insights and suggestions on ways to enhance customer experiences on digital banking platforms
10/02/2018
Only 4 out of 10 People Use Digital Payments at Bank Level, Says CEO, Barclays Kenya
Awori also touched on the mobile money taxes that he feels are going to de-incentivize the use of electronic payments
10/02/2018
How a Ugandan prince and a crypto startup are planning an African revolution
What if blockchain turned out to be just what emerging economies were after?