Managers of Wealth Africa

Technologies that can grow Africa

It underscores the intricate interplay of technological factors, political challenges, and diverse interests and skills within and between African nations.

South African banks must be lauded for their globally recognised digital innovation

Another area in which South African banks in particular have improved is day-to-day banking

The state of play in African banking: A new digital landscape

Claire Huddleston explains how the benefits of remittances can be bolstered further for the benefits of consumers and businesses across Africa

Empowering Startups with the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator: In Conversation With Floatpays

The benefits of the program have been exponential to the startups involved

Mobile Money Operators Processed N46.9tn Transactions in 2023, 141% YoY Growth

In 2022, the country witnessed a total of 714 million mobile transactions.

Absa launches ChatWallet for mobile banking via WhatsApp

There is also an option to upgrade from ChatWallet into a transactional account allowing users to join Absa Rewards for free.

Why South African small businesses must build their systems on Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 offers many enterprise-grade tools, too, and is the preferred productivity solution for businesses of all sizes thanks to its broad toolset, ease-of-use, and Microsoft’s unrivalled brand image.

Blockchain Partnership Revolutionizes Nigeria’s Real Estate Landscape

This collaborative effort aims to simplify transactions, broaden investment access

Cash mobile money agents handled records slowest growth in history

Increased statutory deductions, stagnant wages as inflation rises and layoffs compounded by rising cost of living are among the economic hardships facing Kenyans.

Google’s new way to cloud advances better business for SA customers

Duet AI in Workspace and Google Cloud is using AI to enhance features and make users more productive – even serving as a coding assistant for developers.

African countries urged to invest in healthcare technologies

Mr Tijani cited Rwanda as a good example of countries, which laid the foundation and provided an ecosystem to drive innovation

How Pay-on-Demand Could Free Millions From Financial Hardship Across Africa: CloudPay

JP Morgan also revealed that EWA could positively impact the South African market.

Is Voice Biometrics in South Africa’s Banking Sector Secure Enough?

Voice recognition systems in banking rely on a person saying something aloud, such as a unique catchphrase or password.

Cybersecurity Experts Harp on Information Security in Financial Industry

The panelists spoke at a panel session on information security, organised by the Nigeria Computer Society, with the theme: ‘Information Security in the Financial Industry.

Understanding generative AI and its impact on payment fraud in South Africa

In the realm of business transactions, generative AI fuels a new era of payment fraud

Postbank’s IT systems overhaul nears completion

“Progress has been made in this regard and the project is 70% complete,” reads the minister’s reply.

Kenya’s Cyber Security In The Digital Landscape

This digital transformation extends beyond the telecommunication and financial sector to the public sector, where the Kenyan government has digitized a substantial portion of its services through the e-citizen platform, offering 14,000 services.

BoG affirms commitment to launch e-Cedi before 2026

He further explained that after successful completion of the pilot phase in Sefwi Asafo, discussions on the e-Cedi’s commercial aspects were initiated.

South African neobank TymeBank hits profitability

Retail Capital, a division of TymeBank, is also positioned as the largest SME funder of its kind in the sector.

Firms are going cashless in SA: Reserve Bank

Retailers are not obliged to accept cash as a means of payment, even though it is defined as legal tender

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