10/30/2023
3 Tier-1 Banks Generate N123.94tn from Electronic Banking Platforms
Zenith Bank raked N54.03 trillion from all its electronic banking platforms in H1 2023, an increase of 9.1 per cent from N49.5 trillion reported in H1 2022.
FinTech
10/30/2023
CBE’s First Quarter Digital Transactions Reach 1.3 Trillion Birr
At least 60% of CBE’s total 750 million transactions were conducted digitally.
10/30/2023
Harnessing power of AI to transform financial markets
Finance and investment experts urge investors to embrace AI-based investment systems, fostering innovation and efficiency boldly.
10/27/2023
Africa and Gulf Bank Selects Temenos to Deliver Digital Transformation on the Cloud
Temenos digital and core banking solution will enable the bank to provide innovative products faster to retail and corporate customers in Sudan and around the world
10/27/2023
Kenyan Startup Enables WhatsApp Commerce in Africa
The company has developed a B2B tool enabling companies to reach and transact with customers directly within WhatsApp.
10/27/2023
The best digital banks in South Africa
According to the SITEisfaction’s results, FNB is the Best Digital Bank in South Africa, with a score of 73.94.
10/24/2023
5 saving apps transforming personal finance management in Nigeria
Today, the world is at your fingertips, thanks to the proliferation of finance apps that have reshaped how we handle money.
10/23/2023
Drone warning for businesses in South Africa
The City of Cape Town earlier this year said it would invest millions in technology to fight crime, with drones part of the plane.
10/20/2023
Smart Africa and Orange Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Sustainable Practices
Both organisations have a lot of influence when it comes to digital transformation.
10/18/2023
Afreximbank Begins Developing $1Billion Morocco-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Programme
Afreximbank will cooperate with the Ministry and relevant Moroccan entities and economic operators to develop and deploy appropriate project structuring and financing solutions.
10/18/2023
How digital upstarts are menacing South Africa’s big banks
Newcomers to the banking industry are encroaching on markets controlled by the traditional "big four" banks.
10/17/2023
Big move for Bitcoin payments in South Africa
Visa, meanwhile, started a crypto consulting service and invested in crypto platforms as part of a global push for digital currency adoption.
10/16/2023
Ecobank embroiled in savings app ownership dispute with start-ups
Ecobank Kenya’s website says Save As You Spend allows its customers to automatically save 10 percent of any amount they spend.
10/13/2023
Approov Reveals Lack of End-to-End Security in Popular Banking Apps in Africa
The Approov study investigates the prevalence of unsecured secrets in binary packages of financial Android apps in Africa, highlighting trends and disparities.
10/11/2023
Kenyan BNPL player EDOMx taps finbots.ai for credit risk management
EDOMx selected finbotsAI after an extensive evaluation of the solution.
10/09/2023
How to protect you & your business from social media scammers
Cybercriminals have adapted their strategies to focus on executives and high-level managers.
09/29/2023
SMEs tap into new revenue streams with iK Prepaid
85% of cell phone packages in South Africa are prepaid, but airtime and data only scratch the surface of prepaid vendors’ offering.
09/28/2023
Stanbic Bank Tanzania rolls out chatbot Kai
Kai will provide 24/7 customer service and support and is accessible via the Stanbic Bank Tanzania website under Chat.
09/22/2023
African Development Bank and Google collaborate on digital transformation in Africa
The agreement underscores a shared commitment to harness emerging technologies, extend and improve infrastructure, and refine talent and skills in the continent.
09/20/2023
South Africa leads Africa in digital quality of life - study
The annual Digital Quality of Life Index study placed South Africa at 72nd, Kenya 76th and Nigeria 88th out of 121 countries globally