09/01/2022
The WhatsApp banking channel operates in addition to the bank’s existing channels which include Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), Internet Banking, and Mobile Bank.
08/31/2022
These reports have brought about a spike in the number of companies and amount of investment activities in the fintech space in Africa.
08/26/2022
Ten finalists will be inducted into the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship after the finals and awards ceremony which will take place in October 2022.
08/26/2022
A Bitcoin standard in Africa could mean economic growth, higher quality of life and financial freedom for all Africans.
08/24/2022
South Africa is the first African country to receive support for Google contactless payments.
08/24/2022
She also noted that Branch recently recorded one of the highest ROIs in the country
08/24/2022
It added that the institutions had made the move to de-risk their operations due to uncertainty over the regulatory treatment of digital assets.
08/23/2022
Region poised to make more investment in payments modernization over next two years than any other geography
08/23/2022
But, the news should be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism as at an average of 1.35 transactions per active wallet, the eNaira has not convinced its users to do a lot with it.
08/22/2022
Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) director for research and policy Samuel Tiriongo said the entry of digital banks could be driven by need to meet capital and licenses requirements.
08/22/2022
several banks in the country had barred customers from using their credit and debit cards to purchase crypto on foreign exchanges.
08/22/2022
Luno says the cryptocurrency industry has driven economic growth and financial inclusion in South Africa.
08/19/2022
Now, more than ever, we must come together and share our stories and find answers to our questions.
08/19/2022
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
It’s a huge responsibility as a CEO having a business with 26,000 staff and 8 million customers.
08/19/2022
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
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
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
A new innovation narrative has emerged in Africa in recent years, embodied by the exponential growth of funding for technology startups.
08/15/2022
Based on my experience, here are the top 8 future-proofing benefits of adopting edge computing