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Calls to regulate Ghana’s mobile banking gain momentum

Technology is good but it has also brought us a lot of headache

Standard Bank debuts new payments app

SnapScan, developed by Stellenbosch-based FireID, allows bank customers from any of South Africa’s banks to make cashless and cardless payments both in-store and online. By Duncan McLeod.

DST launches advanced version of Anova

“We’re witnessing increased demand from asset and wealth management firms to modernize their current performance measurement and attribution systems," said Webb.

IBM launches mainframe hubs in South Africa, Kenya

The hub is also planned to help clients adopt big data and cloud computing technology

SA tech firms can now transfer IP offshore

Exchange controls have been relaxed to allow for the practice, though the rules remain fairly strict

Ghana: GT Remote a First in Ghana Banking

Guaranty Trust Bank has introduced an online system that enables customers to deposit cheques into their accounts without visiting any of the bank's branches.

Three African Financial Startups Launch on Mambu

Nigeria is the seventh most populous country in the world

Visa Middle East and North Africa Risk Executive Council meets in Dubai

Visa Inc., the world’s leading global payments Technology Company, hosted earlier this week, the region’s Risk Executive Council for the Middle East and North Africa in Dubai.

Convergence Partners receives $40m Nedbank funding facility

African technology investment firm Convergence Partners has received a ZAR400 million long-term funding facility provided by Nedbank Capital.

Banks show little progress on mobile apps

Only a small number of leading retail banks have made significant progress in their mobile app offerings

Swiss anti-fraud solutions firm announces new partnership with Fintech Group in Africa

Solutions stand out not only for their robustness but also for their flexibility to integrate into different core banking platforms, with their NG|Screener solution package for Temenos T24 seeing particular success.

Six banks vie for Best Technology Advanced Bank

The nomination of three banks in this year’s awards shows the advancement banks have made in using technology

Objectway Financial Software sees increased demand for its eXimius Software as a Service

Objectway doubles its small-to-medium-sized business customer base in six months thanks to its eXimius Software as a Service (SaaS) offering for portfolio management & decision support

Ghanaian IT firm is best technology innovator in Africa

PayZone is an integrated payment solution providing a whole range of payment

Nigeria: Chams, First Bank Partner Osun on Smart Identity Cards

The cards are expected to enhance salary and pension payments to civil servants and retirees in the state.

Zenith, GT and Fidelity nominated for Best Technology Advanced Bank

Ghanaian leading banks, Zenith, GT and fidelity are among nominated banks for the Best Technology Advanced bank of the Year and Best Use of Mobile Technology in Financial Services categories at the 4th Ghana Telecom Awards

Farren Roper joins Microsoft

Microsoft confirmed the appointment after Roper announced the news

Sell-Side Technology Awards 2014: Best Outsourcing Provider to the Sell Side — Saxo Bank

When you think of a bank, it’s unlikely that you think of it as an outsourcer.

Kenya: Banks Card Migration 70 Per Cent Complete - KBA

The migration to the EMV card platform started in April 2013

How Robo-Advisors Are Reshaping Investing

The growing segment of so-called robo-advisors is far more vast and diverse than the moniker suggests.

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