Managers of Wealth Africa

Kenya: Companies and State Must Act Now to Improve Cyber Security

Kenyan companies need to start making significant budgetary allocations to cyber security

Tech helps banks punch above their weight

It is a complex web of facets and perceptions, all of which combine to create the customer experience.

Discovery – South Africa’s new digital bank of the future

Discovery has set aside R1 billion to build the digital infrastructure for its new bank, which promises to disrupt the old market where ABSA, FNB, Standard Bank, and Nedbank dominate.

UBA drives customer service with technology

He said UBA will not only be the first-to-market in new offerings, but will also offer bespoke products to its esteemed customers and serve them in the most efficient manner.

WorldRemit and Banque Atlantique partner for money transfers to Cameroon

We make sending money as quick and easy as sending an instant message.

Blockchain Revolution and Financial Regulation in South Africa

The challenge has been acknowledged by the South African Reserve Bank in its position paper on virtual currencies issued in 2014.

GBST secures international Composer contract

This deployment through a software as a service model will enable our client to increase brand awareness and manage administration at a low average price point.

Skye Bank to enhance e-banking services

The bank, he said, has also made bill payment on internet banking hassle-free, as customers can conveniently use the platform to pay utility bills.

Facebook CEO in Kenya praises mobile banking system

Mark Zuckerberg 'inspired' to see developers, entrepreneurs create mobile money systems

Standard Chartered plans finger-print and voice biometrics technology in Zimbabwe

The bank is also looking to introduce voice biometric technology for phone banking services in India and the UAE by the close of the year.

Nigeria Launced its First Fintech Bank: Here's What you need to know

Fintech banking is a growing disruptive trend in the banking sector that is challenging the conventional traditional banking.

Kenya-based company Fintech provides banking solutions in Ethiopia

Fintech’s head of sales Polycup Osero said that the technology service will enable banks in Ethiopia to solve ATM errors and increase customer satisfaction.

Local investment behemoth tip-toes into robo-advisor market

Best described as a “light” version of other competitive products

FNB may release more branded smartphones

First National Bank could release more of its own branded smartphones in the future, depending upon the success of the products.

Financial services sees AI as both opportunity and threat

It set out to unpack such issues as the risks and benefits AI would bring to the sector as well as the associated regulatory and legal challenges.

RMB Usage Across South Africa Has More Than Doubled, Says SWIFT

"South Africa has experienced a major shift in RMB growth over the last two years"

South Africa: Kganyago - Sarb 'Open' to Blockchain Technology

Blockchain technology, which adopts a decentralised model, also has the potential to disrupt the financial sector by taking over functions such as verifying payments and replacing bank accounts.

South Africa: FNB Launches Its Own Branded Smartphones

Mistry further said that customers can "walk into a bank with brick in their pocket and walk out with a bank in their pocket."

Equity Expands Mobile-Bank Unit That Wins 8 Out of 10 Loans

The bank earlier reported first-half profit that grew 18 percent to 10.1 billion shillings.

British Arab Commercial Bank revamps legacy systems with Temenos tech

By aligning its technology with the bank's business strategy, BACB moves to reduce IT costs and streamline processes

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