08/19/2022
Johannesburg Prepares for Digital Finance Africa 2022
Now, more than ever, we must come together and share our stories and find answers to our questions.
FinTech
08/19/2022
Virtual Pay International Limited Obtains License from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)
Virtual Pay proposes to collaborate with all sector players in the market, namely, banks, nonbank financial institutions, major card schemes etc., to ensure that the company is able to scale its operations for the benefit of all stakeholders.
08/19/2022
In-depth with Mike Brown, SA’s longest serving bank CEO: Nedbank, digital revolution, renewables, fintechs, greylisting and crypto
It’s a huge responsibility as a CEO having a business with 26,000 staff and 8 million customers.
08/19/2022
SARB urges banks not to close crypto exchange accounts
Following FNB’s announcement, other big banks, such as Nedbank and Absa, followed suit in closing the accounts of crypto-currency exchanges.
08/18/2022
AVAÍC invests $500k in Kenyan fintech start-up FinAccess
FinAccess drives financial inclusion and unlocks financial services for many unbanked people in East Africa through its technology platform and widespread distribution.
08/15/2022
Fintech firms ramp up investments in Kenya’s microfinance space
UMBA obtained a 66.06% stake in Daraja Microfinance Bank Ltd effective 1 July, after approval by the Central Bank of Kenya on 23 May.
08/15/2022
How Africa’s Technology Revolution is Changing Perspectives on the Continent
A new innovation narrative has emerged in Africa in recent years, embodied by the exponential growth of funding for technology startups.
08/15/2022
8 Ways Edge Computing Can Future-Proof Your Business
Based on my experience, here are the top 8 future-proofing benefits of adopting edge computing
08/12/2022
South Africa’s banking and payments industry IT recruitment activity drops 16.3% in July 2022
Out of the total job titles, the top five roles commanded a 100% share in the overall IT recruitment activity of South Africa’s banking and payments industry in July 2022.
08/12/2022
Nigerian fintech TeamApt becomes QED’s first African investment
The new funds will help fuel its planned expansion across Africa in the coming months.
08/11/2022
Blue Prism Interview: The Benefits of Automation in Africa’s Banking Sector
Newton says, there are two aspects: Benefits to the bank and benefits to the customer.Newton says, there are two aspects: Benefits to the bank and benefits to the customer.
08/09/2022
CWG unveils software to tackle e-fraud in banking sector
Also speaking, Moruf Ireti Yusuf, Chief Technology Officer for CWG, said that the company has been able to onboard one of the oldest and largest banks in Nigeria within few months of its take off in 2019, while three banks are already on its platform in G
08/08/2022
South Africa’s top banks are warning about these banking scams
These messages typically contain hyperlinks to malicious websites.
08/05/2022
4G Capital To Expand Its African Footprint With Mambu Cloud Services
Mambu’s platform will enable the neobank to scale and expedite its digital journey to meet customer business needs.
08/05/2022
Capitec SA Experiences Outages on its Banking App
The bank says that IT technicians are currently “doing everything they can” to repair the problem.
08/05/2022
New features coming to eBucks and the FNB banking app
FNB is also adding to its portfolio of FNB Connect products, including fixed wireless LTE packages and smart home deals on its banking app.
08/04/2022
Ongoing: Unknown “Malicious Actor” Drains Millions From This Crypto Blockchain
Engineers are currently working with security researchers and ecosystem teams to identify the root cause of the exploit, which is currently unknown.
08/04/2022
Fintechs in Kenya Face Severe Consequences From CBK for Dealing Without Licensing or Authorisation
The move comes days after CBK Governor Patrick Njoroge told the media at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting that the two fintech firms were not licensed to provide remittance and payment services in the country.
08/04/2022
Tyme Bank Makes Major Moves in SME Fintech with New Acquisition
“Together, we look forward to providing access to innovative solutions to ensure business owners can fuel their growth, drive job creation and contribute to the broader economy,”
08/04/2022
3 QR Code-based payment systems used in Africa
After the quick adoption of mobile payments in Africa, QR codes – a simple technology entered the payments sector, ensuring safe transactions for customers and merchants.