12/12/2016
NedBank rolls out NCR Interactive Teller in bid to enhance efficiency, service
The technology allows FIs to serve customers at all hours and across multiple sites without incurring traditional branch expenses.
12/12/2016
M&A Africa: Standard Bank Eyes Universal Payment Plan With Fintech Acquisition
Cash is still king for the vast majority of Africans, who don’t have access to banks and conduct their daily financial transactions offline.
12/09/2016
Standard Chartered clients can now securely access their bank account balances, cards and investments using their fingerprints as identifiers
12/08/2016
According to KPMG’s Payment Developments in Africa 2015 report, 94 percent of retail transactions in both urban and rural Africa are conducted in cash
12/07/2016
This particularly true as businesses are using multiple solutions and vendors for individual security tasks, as each aspect needs to be managed and updated individually, to be updated and able to handle the newest strains of malware.
12/07/2016
Nedbank becomes first bank in South Africa to deploy NCR’s Interactive Services software
12/06/2016
The first programme launched by the World Bank in Africa is to be held in partnership with Senegalese hub CTIC Dakar.
12/05/2016
Today you can open account online while your Bank Verification Number (BVN) can be completed when you come to the banking hall.
12/05/2016
An organisation needS to mobilise their institutions to create funds to help young minds create solutions
12/01/2016
The Barclays Accelerator first came to Africa at the beginning of this year, with Barclays Africa signing initial collaboration agreements with seven of the 10 startups that took part in the programme.
11/29/2016
The initiative has an initial reserve of Sh19 billion to start with expectations to leverage up to Sh127 billion in additional investments.
11/29/2016
The adoption of hybrid and robo advisory tools will register the higher growth in two years
11/28/2016
In fact, only 4% would use either of these authentication methods when accessing their bank account from a mobile device.
11/28/2016
From a risk management perspective, there is a bigger emphasis on custodian banks managing risk in the markets.
11/25/2016
StanChart wins Regional Consumer Digital Bank Award
We continue to invest for long-term growth Africa and Middle East were digital technologies will shape the future of banking.
11/25/2016
Mobile Virtual Network Operator Market in Africa, 2016
MVNOs seem to be the most successful due to improved mobile banking functionality and customer service ability
11/25/2016
Senegal to Introduce Blockchain-based Currency to West Africa, eCFA
The eCFA franc as it will be called will be in circulation in parallel to the current physical CFA franc bank notes.
11/25/2016
MasterCard, SnapScan partnership adds 30,000 South African merchants
Each MasterPass transaction is classified as an Authenticated Mobile Transaction
11/25/2016
Financial services prepare for digital disruption
Digital disruption occurs when new digital technologies and business models affect the value proposition of existing goods and services.
11/24/2016
Uganda Could Become First African Nation To Adopt Bitcoin Regulations
The legal and regulatory environment is moving towards embracing the technology so as to harness its benefits and to promote innovation.