02/24/2015
Working with banks and government institutions in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Angola, Botswana, Zambia and other African countries, ECB provides expertise in application development, managed services, strategic sourcing, training and consulting, designed to bring e
02/24/2015
"We are pleased to announce the launch of the Touch ID feature on the Diamond Mobile App. This means that Diamond Mobile App users that have iOS devices can now login to their accounts with just their finger prints as an alternative to entering a Use
02/19/2015
Banks and MNOs still have time to cash in
02/18/2015
"Digital banking will give the poor more control over their assets and help them transform their lives and, by 2030 , 2-billion people who don’t have a bank account today will be storing money and making payment with their phones"
02/17/2015
A string of startups aimed at the Nigerian market have attracted huge VC backing, and many believe their success could spur on the region.
02/17/2015
Eight of the ten countries that make the most use of mobile financial services are in Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa has the highest proportion of active accounts (43 %).
02/17/2015
Up to a 100 banks across the world have been the target of a hacker group called Carbanak that managed to trick, hack and circumvent banking software and get away with $1 billion
02/17/2015
The use of mobile financial services in sub-Saharan Africa to do such things as pay utility bills and send money to relatives could produce an estimated $1.5 billion in fees for mobile-money providers by 2019
02/17/2015
It is an initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in conjunction with the Bankers’ Committee meant to address the safety of customers’ funds
02/16/2015
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s financial inclusion strategy has received another boost with ChamsMobile
02/16/2015
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has unveiled a Mobile Point of Sale (MPoS) terminal, which it christened FCMB PayPad
02/16/2015
The MENA Fund Manager awards are designed to identify the region’s top performers from the investment management industry
02/16/2015
The KPMG Global Africa Practice has unveiled its Africa Business Guide App, which provides country-specific business information to potential investors.
02/12/2015
The growing use of banking services in South Africa is driven by a national rollout of social security debit cards and strong economic growth across finance, real estate and business services sectors.
02/11/2015
SA start-up acquired by major Australian bank
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has acquired Tyme, a South African based technology company that designs, builds and operates digital banking ecosystems.
02/11/2015
Nedbank Capital is the investment banking business of the Nedbank Group.
02/09/2015
Although use of electronic payment systems, especially use of debit and credit cards, is still low in Kenya, card companies are positioning for a slice of this market.
02/08/2015
IFC is excited to be working together with Cignifi and Airtel Uganda
02/06/2015
Speaking at an interaction with journalists in Blantyre, Mashanda said the bank’s digital ambitions aim to add value to its current business offerings while enriching the customer’s experience.
02/05/2015
The FreeSpeech technology analyzes the client’s voice to compare it with their unique voiceprint on file