11/02/2016
Bye-Bye Brick And Mortar: Sub-Saharan African Markets With The Most Fintech Opportunities
Technologies like mobile payments and bitcoin steal the show.
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11/02/2016
Why Tech Investing in the African Continent is a Brilliant Idea.
On the other hand, Africa has made a lot of progress as is seen in the numerous advancements in technology.
11/01/2016
SA banks swap asset via blockchain network
It is good learning platform, which is about sharing knowledge and experience.
11/01/2016
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The robots are coming!
10/31/2016
Savings and loans companies urged to use technology to drive financial inclusion
Savings and loans companies therefore do not want to be exempted from this new technology.
10/31/2016
Ecobank goes digital, to close 9 branches
The branches that will close by April 30 next year and Chambers, Ongata Rongai, Gikomba, Embakasi, Thika Road Mall, Meru, Kitale, Busia and Malindi.
10/31/2016
SA banks successfully swap asset via blockchain network
Banks aim to create a blockchain based ecosystem to grant syndicated loans.
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.