02/03/2017
2017: the year fintech shifts its focus to Africa
Following are several reasons fintech will likely shift its focus to Africa in 2017 and beyond.
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02/02/2017
2017: the year fintech shifts its focus to Africa
Africa is becoming a very interesting fintech innovation hub
02/02/2017
Why Did Standard Bank Join The R3 Blockchain Consortium After Others Quit?
Collaboration is critical to unlocking the value of blockchain technology
02/02/2017
Banks' apps put to the test
What was once a war of getting the first app to the market is now a war of having the best banking app in the market
02/02/2017
Diamond Bank records 2m subscribers on mobile app, Diamond Y’ello platforms
A record milestones to the Bank’s digital innovation and quest
02/01/2017
Visa signs strategic partnership deal with Atlas Mara
Atlas Mara’s banks will be able to leverage already existing Visa payment platforms
01/31/2017
Standard Bank furthers exploration in blockchain across Africa
R3 is a financial innovation firm that leads a consortium partnership with financial institutions to design and deliver advanced distributed ledger technologies to the global financial markets.
01/31/2017
Bitcoin startup BitPesa raises $2.5m in Series A round
BitPesa plans on focusing on customer growth
01/27/2017
Nigeria: USSD tech powers mobile banking revolution
It has been adapted to serve numerous operator functions and value-added services
01/27/2017
Pan-African banking conglomerate Ecobank launches fintech challenge for African startups
A total of 20 teams will be selected for the challenge that will take place at the global headquarters of Ecobank in Lomé, Togo.
01/25/2017
African Leadership Magazine names Dewji Person of the Year 2016
The Forum would also be used to honor other nominees and leaders, whose commitment to excellence has been impressive.
01/25/2017
Bringing crowdsourcing into banks’ tech development teams
Establishing an innovation culture within a business takes more than investment in new technology
01/25/2017
Why the Future of African Finance is FinTech
It is microfinance that will empower, connect and take forward Africa’s future and will continue to do so.
01/25/2017
Microsoft and Ecobank team up to modernize digital solutions in Africa
The collaboration arose from increasing pressure on African cities due to urbanization
01/24/2017
CITI Bank group honours Access Bank
The award acknowledges the Bank for its superior and excellent service through consistent and efficient processing of international funds transfer requests from its customers.
01/24/2017
Microsoft and Ecobank Agree to Drive Digital Transformation in Africa
The agreement also supports the implementation of a comprehensive e-skills and a digital literacy programme.
01/24/2017
Kenya Commercial Bank to launch mobile payments in Rwanda
The facility will be unveiled next month.
01/24/2017
Sanlam Investments selects FlexTrader EMS
Flex TRADER EMS will be used in conjunction with Sanlam Investments existing system
01/23/2017
Digital banking: what to expect in 2017
Charles Habak, Principal, Financial Services at Booz Allen Hamilton looks at five key trends to expect in 2017.
01/20/2017
Standard bank introduces Shyft, a foreign exchange app
Shyft was awarded bronze in the Most Disruptive Innovation category of the 2016 Efma–Accenture Distribution & Marketing Innovation Awards.