04/14/2015
Mobile payment methods are game changer for Africa
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates highlighted the digital banking sector and observed that smartphones and mobile technology would define banking in Africa
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04/14/2015
Mobile payment methods are game changer for Africa
Gates’ view is reflected in part by figures from technology company Ericsson.
04/13/2015
Skye Bank: Leveraging on acquisition
The report adds that banks cannot just rely on ATM deployment and internet banking which, despite the provision of additional convenience and expansion of a bank’s reach, are inadequate as “many products still require customers to transact thr
04/13/2015
Stanbic IBTC Bank Gets ISO 27001 Certification on Information Security
BSI is a multinational business services provider whose principal activity is the production of standards and the supply of standards-related services.
04/10/2015
Standard Bank introduces biometric mobile banking
Global downloads of biometric-enabled apps will reportedly hit 6 million this year
04/10/2015
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank seeks boost in retail banking
The bank’s offering in the retail space include the Aspire account targeting the youth
04/10/2015
UBA Deploys New IT Platform
We have also made these applications more accessible by providing a seamless, self-service enrolment process
04/09/2015
Standard Bank unveils Apple’s TouchID for app users
Standard Bank has launched a biometric mobile banking solution for clients signing into the bank’s app via iPhone or with an iPad, using Apple’s TouchID technology.
04/09/2015
Africa’s competitive business environment spurs IT services adoption
Emerging African economies are increasingly embracing IT services solutions in a bid to support their growth initiatives
04/01/2015
South African firms partners on biometric ‘voice bank’
South African credit-reporting firm TransUnion has announced plans to develop a national “Voice Bank” of voice biometric prints in partnership with biometrics firm OneVault, saying it will help businesses curb fraud and identity theft.
03/31/2015
Nedbank upgrades core banking system
Nedbank Namibia says it has embarked on an extensive upgrade of its core banking platform
03/30/2015
NIBSS: Banks Won’t Charge Customers for BVN Cards
The BVN is an initiative aimed at protecting bank customers and further strengthening the Nigerian banking system
03/29/2015
Who would lead Africa’s data revolution?
You can describe Africa as a model continent – for the good and the bad.
03/27/2015
Africa’s Debub Global Bank to deploy Oracle’s hardware and software technology
DGB is expected to benefit from consolidated customer and product details across all banking departments
03/27/2015
Somali entrepreneur to launch scheme to ease cash transfer fears
Prominent entrepreneur Liban Egal plans to launch a technology in May
03/26/2015
Kenya: Majority of Kenyans On E-Payment Products
Eighty five percent of Kenyans have adopted electronic payment products including bank accounts, mobile phone, prepaid cards or other payment products, according to a new study by MasterCard.
03/26/2015
3-D Secure compliance irks e-retailers
The Payments Association of South Africa plans to impose hefty fines for e-commerce retailers who have not implemented the 3-D Secure system for secure payments
03/25/2015
3D Secure – will it work?
Consumers and merchants know 3D Secure as the extra step between the product and the purchase
03/25/2015
Ethiopia's Zemen Bank selects CR2 BankWorld
The extension of services at Zemen Bank includes a generous selection of functionalities which will be available to both corporate and retail customers.
03/24/2015
Tackling South Africa’s R453.9 million card fraud
Consumers and merchants know 3D Secure as the extra step between the product and the purchase.