11/15/2017
Bitcoin surges in Zimbabwe after military seize power
Demand for Bitcoin in Zimbabwe has surged amid a shortage of hard currency.
FinTech
11/14/2017
African fintech firms 'complement' the banking sector, don't disrupt it: Exec at Egypt’s largest private bank
Africa has been a key region for fintechs looking to engage citizens who haven't previously had access to the financial services.
11/10/2017
Safaricom and Gulf Bank to launch Sharia-compliant banking service
Retail customers will be able to borrow cash through their mobile phones from as little as KES 100 to KES 200,000
11/10/2017
How ethical hacking can prevent fraud
Many companies will turn off the power to the server room to see if the UPS and generator will in-fact take over as expected.
11/06/2017
Experts gather at Finnovation Africa: Ethiopia 2017
Finnovation Africa: Ethiopia 2017 opened at the Radisson Blu Addis Ababa, where more than 200 international FinTech experts together with African pioneers, investors, entrepreneurs and leading bankers, gathered to harness the FinTech revolution to boost s
11/02/2017
Nedbank launches new Money banking app
Nedbank Money also features an interface which monitors spending.
11/01/2017
It’s about the experience, not just the products
Technology has brought a new focus to financial services.
11/01/2017
South Africa online stockbroker GT247.com launches MetaTrader 5
Leather says GT24.com will benefit greatly from the platform’s seamless integration, rich functionality and mobile capabilities.
10/31/2017
Warwyck Private Bank Mauritius chooses the OLYMPIC Banking System
The implementation project for the OLYMPIC Banking System has already started.
10/30/2017
FirstRand prioritises model risk management
The FirstRand Group is unlike any financial institution in South Africa.
10/26/2017
DIFC: Innovations In Identity In Financial Services
Technological Innovations Are Presenting New Opportunities To Collect validate and store client information
10/25/2017
DIFC: Innovations In Identity In Financial Services
Technological Innovations Are Presenting New Opportunities To Collect validate and store client information
10/24/2017
Blockchain is transforming one of the world’s oldest professions
Hong Kong based jeweller Chow Tai Fook says the blockchain can help stem trade in precious stones used to fund civil conflict in Africa
10/23/2017
Côte d’Ivoire: SIB launches online trading platform for BRVM’s investors
This service comes as a number of investors seems to have decided to exit Abidjan’s stock market.
10/20/2017
Standard Bank joins CCRM digital trade network
This partnership represents Standard Bank’s dedication to leverage world-leading digital platforms
10/17/2017
Digitisation Drives New Culture in African Banking
This is hardly surprising given some of the statistics for the continent – over 350m internet users, with over 94% of users accessing applications like Facebook through their phones.
10/16/2017
Barclays CEO sees tech rivals, security as biggest threats
The regulators have woken up.
10/16/2017
The most innovative African Bank - African FinTech Awards
Last year, FNB became the first bank in Africa to launch its own branded smartphones.
10/12/2017
Societe Generale Ghana introduces mobile money services
The event, which formed part of the bank’s activities to mark the customer service week, brought together customers who had been with the bank for two to four decades.
10/10/2017
Why is Africa Slow on the Bitcoin Uptake?
One of the biggest issues facing Bitcoin adoption in Africa is educating people about digital currencies.