09/24/2021
As part of the partnership, the two have also engaged with international like-minded partners to de-risk the credit facilities to the startups, enabling Absa Bank to offer favorable unsecured loans, ranging from between KES 100,000 to KES 3 million.
09/24/2021
Thunes provides payment rails to mobile wallets, banks, and, in some cases, cash payouts in Africa. Thunes currently has over 50 intra-Africa corridors helping to facilitate faster, cheaper, and more transparent transactions for the consumers, giving acce
09/24/2021
Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Ian Putter, Standard Bank’s group head for its Blockchain Centre of Excellence
09/23/2021
During the meeting, new Commissioners participating for the first time were recognized.
09/23/2021
Also according to him, Access Bank, through the W Initiative, is set to onboard 1,500 female entrepreneurs on the Ebi Marketplace platform to ensure viability and resilience to economic shocks.
09/23/2021
The importance of SMS in the financial sector was also thrust into the spotlight during COVID-19.
09/23/2021
Customers’ needs are evolving as they seek banking services across channels and expect personalization.
09/22/2021
Tech a look at this: SA embracing fourth industrial revolution with home-grown innovations
The management consulting firm Convergenc3 runs a "factory" that develops dozens of digital startups every year and takes ten to 20 of those to market.
09/22/2021
"Nigerians are investing in cryptocurrency as a means of store value and to carry their funds outside the shores of the country," said Ayodeji Ebo, head of retail investment at Lagos-based investment firm Chapel Hill Denham.
09/21/2021
Innovative business concepts led by strong entrepreneurial teams, can apply before 31 October 2021 and they could benefit from a R1.5 million entrepreneurial package.
09/21/2021
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank picks Oracle for worldwide tech overhaul
Nigeria’s Zenith Bank has signed a landmark deal with OracleFS to overhaul its core banking systems and trade finance operations.
09/17/2021
This report analyses peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions and platforms were critically because regulations such as those in Nigeria and Kenya have made it difficult for customers to send money from their bank accounts directly to cryptocurrency businesses on
09/16/2021
Peer to peer platforms (P2P) like Paxful and Remitano that do not have a central player like a bank or exchange, have become more popular than ever across Africa as a way of sending crypto.
09/16/2021
“Payment Gateway will allow for our Partner Government Agencies to monitor and validate the payments in real-time, which speaks to our mantra on the ease of doing business.”
09/15/2021
The African crypto market has grown by over 1,200% in terms of value received over the past year.
09/15/2021
The report said that Africa was the smallest cryptocurrency economy of any region under review, having received $105.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency between July 2020 and June 2021.
09/15/2021
Some policies may include an acceptable use policy, work from home policy, bring your own device policy and also a legal risk acceptance policy.
09/15/2021
Both frameworks will foster innovation and facilitate access to finance to SMEs
09/14/2021
An SSDI system uses secure electronic “credentials” that are issued by relevant authorities – such as Home Affairs,
09/13/2021
The coronavirus pandemic has also highlighted the need for e-payment solutions on the continent, especially in large economies such as Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, and Côte d'Ivoire.