Managers of Wealth Africa

Cryptocurrency trader welcomes SARB policy approach

Luno has been working with the SARB over the past five years and provided significant input for the regulator about cryptocurrencies and cryptoassets.

Crypto is Perfect for Africa

Blockchain is being explored in many areas in the public and business sectors.

Local Funding Slows As Tech Startups Raise $95m Offshore

Nigeria’s place at the top of the pile was driven by investments in fintech companies

Digital is reinventing ‘payment methods’ of consumers - Standard Bank

More than 90 percent of retail transactions in parts of Kenya remain cash-based and Gallup’s survey of 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa found that more than 80 percent of adults there have made bill payments or remittances with cash.

Axia Suite 2.1 released with new functional features

Axia Suite has now been enriched with new functionalities for risk management & compliance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Global Crypto Platform Luno Sports South Africa's Proposed Crypto Reguations

Ventures Africa recently reported that SARB was working to regulate the crypto industry.

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

Diamond Bank UK in tech review

Over the last couple of years, Diamond Bank in Nigeria had shed its international locations.

South Korea ready to partner with Africa on technology

"A win-win proposition" - Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank

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.

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

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.

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.

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.”

Chinese unicorn ups e-commerce stakes in Middle East

Jollychic uses new age technologies to improve service standards

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