03/14/2017
Sidian Bank signs Sh307m cloud technology deal with IBM
In the deal, IBM is providing the services through the cloud, an arrangement that is also known as ‘infrastructure as a service.’
FinTech
03/14/2017
Disburze creates African B2B paytech infrastructure
“Africa’s continued growth presents attractive opportunities for global businesses."
03/14/2017
South African payments processor Ecentric signs with ACI for UP Merchant Payments
“The UP Merchant Payments solution ensures that Ecentric can deliver a consistent payment offering across its clients’ many channels."
03/13/2017
Setting the bitcoin free
The market is taking a wait and see approach towards bitcoin
03/10/2017
Old Mutual chief happy with break-up progress despite IT issues
Updates to financial services group’s UK computer systems at risk of overrunning
03/10/2017
Technology in Africa: Mobile payment competition heats up with PesaLink launch
KBA aims to enter the merchant and utility payment markets with future iterations of the program
03/07/2017
Guaranty Trust Bank (Tanzania) Limited Selects ICS BANKS from ICS Financial Systems
ICS BANKS has always been a pioneer in utilising the latest technology to serve financial institutions.
03/07/2017
Alert! Omni Bank acquires GhIPSS?
Is this genuinely possible in a highly competitive and choked banking system, especially for a new industry entrant?
03/06/2017
First Global Fintech Fund for the Underserved Closes with $141 Million in Capital Contributions English
The Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund, managed by Quona Capital, invests in companies that innovate to expand access to financial services to underserved consumers and businesses in emerging markets
03/06/2017
Ecobank launches Mobile App Banking
These new products need No Bank Account; No safe way to save money; No safe way to make payments.
03/06/2017
Guaranty Trust Bank extends ICS Banks core system roll-out to Tanzania
The project in Tanzania will start this month and is expected to take four months.
03/06/2017
TA Associates Announces Minority Investment in Interswitch
Interswitch has become a leading provider for payments solutions in an emerging and rapidly growing market
03/02/2017
Banks likely to lead blockchain adoption in SA
The financial services and banking were likely to lead blockchain adoption in South Africa.
03/01/2017
Public-private partnerships are key in fight against cybercrime, MPs told
Cybercrime is now seen as one of the biggest threats to countries’ critical information infrastructure and socioeconomic development.
02/28/2017
MENA banking and securities firms to spend $12.4bln on software
Mena will become the third-fastest growing region.
02/28/2017
People’s Bank of Zanzibar Selects ICS BANKS and ICS BANKS ISLAMIC System
Hafidh added “ICS BANKS will support conventional and Islamic banking services in 18 different branches among the country, hence we believe it will provide us with extra competitive advantages and flexibility.
02/21/2017
SA’s Zoona makes KPMG’s FinTech 100 list
Zoona was nominated in the Emerging Stars category, which showcases 50 of the emerging fintech stars of tomorrow.
02/20/2017
Citi Bank seeks to boost fintech in Nigeria with T41 challenge
Citi Bank’s Tech for Integrity Challenge is aimed at providing public sector entities with access to Nigeria’s indigenous tech innovators
02/20/2017
MTN South Africa continues mobile money plans post-Tyme
MTN’s focus on its financial services and digital banking operations has sharpened following a wave of recruitment from within the industry.
02/20/2017
The real ‘digital opportunity’ in banking
Exposing transactional services in new and different ways – such as a smartphone app – is a small component of digitisation.