10/31/2016
SA banks successfully swap asset via blockchain network
Banks aim to create a blockchain based ecosystem to grant syndicated loans.
FinTech
10/31/2016
Mobile money on the rise in Africa as millions get phones
Millions use phones to pay utility bills, settle loans and even bail out friends in distress
10/27/2016
Wise Media Group announce new information portal “fintech-news”
Unveiled during FinTech Europe 2016 in London, the new window into the FinTech world is filled with news, research and much more
10/27/2016
SA wide open for tech-savvy syndicates
Banking has become increasingly dependent on technology, this creates more opportunities for criminals to gain access to critical systems
10/27/2016
Why are banks struggling with big data?
Big data is a combination of the Variety of types of data, the Velocity or speed of processing the data, and the Volume of data available.
10/25/2016
Cyber crime and loan caps test for bankers
The latest scare occured last week when claims emerged that KCB had its systems breached.
10/25/2016
Ecobank launches unified mobile app in Africa
Ecobank says the app will give it the “scale and capacity” to achieve its target of attaining 100 million customers.
10/25/2016
Bank Of Ghana To Emulate Nigeria’s BVN
There is a center in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates, as well as Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa.
10/25/2016
Stanbic Bank launches Money App Challenge
The challenge verticals for the competition will be based on Financial Literacy, Financial Education, and Personal Finance Management.
10/25/2016
Concern grows over KCB hacking claims
It is alleged that a breach, thought to have occurred in September this year
10/24/2016
Kenya, Australia to Promote Fintech in Capital Markets
The CMA recently embarked on establishing a Regulatory Sandbox structure to encourage innovation in capital markets.
10/24/2016
Why are banks struggling to implement big data?
Each vendor suggests that big data is what they offer. It’s little wonder we are confused.
10/24/2016
Cellulant shines at African financial technology awards
Other winners in the category were independent ATMs’ provider Interswitch and Sout Africa’s VoguePay.
10/24/2016
Ecobank Launches OMNI For Corporate Customers
In several recommendations and other feedback, he said, customers called on the bank to improve on its manager’s checks, transferring of large sums of money to another bank and refusing students’ school fees, among others.
10/24/2016
Most innovative electronic payment brands in Nigeria (1)
Fidelity Bank is channelling significant human and financial resources towards building innovative, secure digital banking platforms
10/24/2016
U Account launches Banking as a Service platform
The aim of BaaS technology is to act as the facilitator of an open data
10/20/2016
Client Portal: Delivering the complete wealth picture
Go through our infographic and see how a client portal can support your business priorities, and ultimately give you a competitve edge over other organisations.
10/19/2016
Mobile banking users to reach 2bn by 2020
It expects to see exponential growth of mobile banking in the next five to 10 years before ubiquity flattens the growth curve.
10/19/2016
Focus, service and flexibility produce Fintech success for ERI
In this interview, Nicholas Hacking, Sales Director – ERI, outlines how innovation has to be combined with risk and cost awareness to be able to deliver a consistent product that meets ever-expanding client expectations.
10/19/2016
Wealth Migrate Launches Investment Platform with Integrated Blockchain
Many financial services providers are experimenting with the transformative power of blockchain and distributed databases