03/29/2019
Technology to galvanise sector
“In bank-speak, Bank Zero is now a ‘clearing bank’ in addition to being a ‘settlement bank’.
FinTech
03/29/2019
Unlocking a continent of opportunity: digital and mobile transforming Africa’s business landscape
Access to physical banking services is often difficult, time-consuming and costly enough to give cash a clear practical advantage in many cases.
03/29/2019
Nedbank opens API platform to partners
The technical partners include fintech companies, cellular service providers and online retailers.
03/27/2019
Africa in the Digital Era – Hype or Reality?
Economic experts agree that, in the currently environment, the success of this continental trading bloc, will hugely depend on digital technology, tools and skills.
03/27/2019
Standard Bank Group Selects AWS as Its Preferred Cloud Provider
Standard Bank Group chose AWS because of its broad and deep portfolio of cloud services
03/27/2019
Regulators remain sceptical of cryptocurrencies
Regulators are concerned that with no guidelines the digital currencies could have an impact on financial stability.
03/27/2019
In the future, Ethics will be a key differentiator. Is your business ready?
At ACCA, we have always looked ahead to anticipate change and understand its impact on business
03/25/2019
Redefining Nigeria’s Investment Landscape with Technology
We have also gone to the level where we use Fintech to reach more customers
03/25/2019
Tax reform, digitisation key to financing development
It argues that African countries can increase government revenue by 12–20 per cent of GDP by adopting a policy framework that strengthen revenue mobilisation
03/25/2019
Objectway's Financial Chatbot at the CINI National Conference on Artificial Intelligence
A new service model for informative and proactive investment operations
03/22/2019
Why Africa Continues to Lag Behind in Cryptocurrency Adoption
The cryptocurrency has found it difficult to break the stranglehold of convenience, simplicity and efficiency that, like a magnet, draws millions of Africans to mobile money.
03/22/2019
Rethinking offshore funding for Nigerian start-ups
The technology space in Nigeria is taking a new shape with an array of young and innovative technology start-ups springing up across the country.
03/22/2019
Local software developers berate banks over non patronage
Nigerian buyers of our software want to price it down to lowest possible level, we want regulation to address this if we are to move forward
03/20/2019
China’s plans to export its e-commerce culture to Africa
This article will feature in Karateng magazine of the African Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
03/19/2019
Safaricom takes M-Pesa overdraft service global
M-Pesa services are also available in India through Vodacom.
03/19/2019
Metrofibre Networx gets foreign investor
Established in 2010, Metrofibre started operations as a fibre connectivity provider to South African medium to large companies.
03/18/2019
Back to Tanzania: FinTech entrepreneur brings digital banking to East Africa
Gates foundation alum and Stanford MBA Benjamin Fernandes tells the inspirational story behind mobile app startup NALA.
03/17/2019
Maitland’s successful journey with RPA speeds up efficiencies
The value to the team has been that fund accountants are now freed up to focus on NAV reviews and the management and resolution of exceptions related to the NAV process.
03/15/2019
Investec reveals prototype of blockchain-based identity system
The user could then move between vendor stands and ‘check in’ by scanning a QR code.
03/15/2019
Bank of Tanzania embraces digital financial platforms
He further acknowledged that the digital financial services have been largely contributing to inclusiveness in financial services, with many Tanzanians using the mobile phones to make transactions.