08/24/2021
We are confident that this collaboration will serve to significantly enhance every aspect of our business, from product solutions to technology, customer experience and servicing, so that we truly become our customers’ first choice.
08/24/2021
Lockdowns and social distancing drove consumers online en masse; where even the non-tech-savvy and consumers of all ages discovered and embraced the convenience afforded by digital channels.
08/20/2021
In a conversation with TechCrunch, Playford references building personalized user fintech experiences to what Alipay and WeChat have done in the past couple of years.
08/17/2021
This is because Bitcoin continues to lead the pack of cryptocurrencies in terms of peer-to-peer blockchain technology, market capitalization, user base, and popularity.
08/17/2021
The Ghanaian central bank said in a statement that GD would provide the technology and a solution that suits Ghana’s requirements.
08/16/2021
The Managing Director, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mr Adesola Adeduntan, in his keynote address, said risk managers should be well equipped to better manage emerging risks in a digital world.
08/13/2021
The Bank aims to scale up to 130 centers across the continent in a decade.
08/13/2021
Competition from telco and fintech companies, as well as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic has brought African banks to a crossroads in regards to digitalization.
08/13/2021
Previous circulars recently released by the Central Bank and SEC on cryptocurrency also emphasise that blockchain technology remains important to the government and other regulatory bodies.
08/13/2021
Standard Bank acknowledged that fintech players have disrupted the world of banking and said the industry is contending with a range of other new competitors.
08/12/2021
As Internet and smartphone penetration has improved in Africa, WhatsApp banking has gained traction in countries like Nigeria
08/12/2021
The project will be divided into three phases: design, implementation, and pilot.
08/12/2021
The pandemic has accelerated the pace, and we have seen digital transformation initiatives within the sector compressed from years to months.
08/11/2021
Spagni was taken into custody by US Marshals in Tennessee last month at the request of SA authorities, who want him extradited back home to face fraud charges.
08/11/2021
It said total orders jumped 13% to 7.6 million from the same quarter a year earlier, while annual active platform users edged up 3% to 7 million.
08/11/2021
According to the details of the project, AFROXNFT Afro x represents a confluence of modern, mystic and ancient African design as illustrated by stellar African Afromysterics and 3D digital artist, Jesse Tomi.
08/11/2021
For individual bankers, the company added special features like a patent to prevent card skimming, and a social media-like ability to befriend accounts – a feature that could appeal to stokvels.
08/10/2021
The continent’s crypto market is still comparatively small, but the options for fraudsters and cyber criminals abound.
08/10/2021
There is evidence that the pandemic has helped accelerate Africa’s energy transition, although electricity access will need to follow suit.
08/06/2021
In terms of regulatory progress, fintech in Africa is forward-thinking but there is no uniformity in regulations, said host and Afriwise communications specialist Emma Hooper, speaking at the event.