Managers of Wealth Africa

SA banks see new opportunities in virtual, augmented reality

Absa partnered with Snapchat to introduce an augmented reality game on the multimedia messaging app.

Closing the Internet Gap in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa, with its growing population and unreliable economic growth, faces a looming crisis if it is not able to provide its students and workers with access to the internet.

Nigeria's Interswitch launches Quickteller Business to support the growth of the SMEs across Africa

Quickteller Business will also offer a three-month zero transaction fee incentive for SMEs that sign up now, as part of its launch offer.

Tranglo opens payment corridors to Africa, Latin America

Tranglo also aims to play its part in lowering the cost of remittances in these regions.

StanChart’s race to digital dominance

Standard Chartered’s credibility in banking is without question.

How cryptotraders are handling CBN’s crypto ban and bank account closure

Meanwhile, since they cannot reach a compromise with the regulator, all that’s left is to find a way to game the system.

South African banks in new government blockchain experiment

Absa, FirstRand, Investec, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Nedbank, Standard Bank, and Strate will participate in Project Khokha 2.

Mauritius Commercial Bank to install Windward financial crime package

Windward and The Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd. has announced a long-term, multi-year partnership to enhance MCB’s due diligence and monitoring processes linked to its commodity trade finance business.

Experts urge CBN to regulate cryptocurrency

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that attempt to peg their market value to some external reference like the US dollar.

The future of banking is here

Digital technology is broadening their access to finance management and helping to support their financial wellbeing.

Cyber-attacks in Kenya up by half to hit 56m in three months

The rise in cyber threats have seen businesses lose billions of shillings and sensitive information to hackers. This has forced firms, especially in the financial sector, to be vigilant.

HPS to acquire ICPS in Mauritius, bolsters its processing activities in Africa

The acquisition is subject to suspensive clauses and the approval of the concerned authorities.

Digital mobile lenders lock defaulters out of platforms

“Most borrowers initially were borrowing with no intention to pay back.”

Cryptocurrency: Bureaux de change operators back CBN’s ban

Gwadabe said the new changing global behaviour towards cryptocurrency trading in Nigeria is not in tandem with Nigeria’s AML/CFT compliance structure as the country battled to move out of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) sanctions list.

Bank of Africa partners with Chinese development fund to support Morocco’s Tangier Tech projects

This promising cooperation aims to co-finance Chinese investment in Africa, either by setting up joint ventures or by direct bank financing based on the group’s large African network.

Bitcoin Daily: P2P Crypto Payments Platform Metal Pay Applies For Bank Charter

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is auditing taxpayers’ returns, requesting disclosure on cryptocurrency holdings and trades, MyBroadband reported, citing information from Tax Consulting South Africa.

Former banker carving out niche in digital lending

His focus is the salaried people and customers are only required to give their national identity card and pay slips to get the e-loans via Little Pesa app.

China Leads Africa’s Digital Currency Race

Now, China can launch its digital currency on top of this stack, running on specially designed chips embedded deep within dozens of popular Chinese phone brands that dominate Africa.

Universa Blockchain to Power Swiss-based Digital Bank for BRICS Member States

The Universa Blockchain will power the bank’s operations, aiding in processing crypto transactions.

Ukheshe to issue cards across East Africa with support from KCB

Ndlovu says financial inclusion remains a massive challenge in the region and across the continent where millions of people are either unbanked or severely underserved.

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