10/18/2020
4G Capital and Citi Collaborate to Strengthen Financial Inclusion in Kenya
As part of the collaboration, 4G Capital and Citi will work to address the inventory finance needs of last-mile distributors of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs)
FinTech
10/16/2020
Nigerian fintech TeamApt working on non-interest financing for SMEs
McKinsey’s “Harnessing Nigeria’s fintech potential” report, published this September, revealed these industry milestones.
10/16/2020
What Nigerians love and dislike about Mobile Banking Apps
Same for apps that crash frequently after new updates, have regular failed transactions, and challenges with setting up and resetting user pins, among others.
10/15/2020
MCB hosts debate on payments: performance in a low touch economy
Stephanie noted that contactless payments are scaling, and revealed that MCB had seen a 50% increase in transactions and 4x the use in supermarkets in Mauritius
10/13/2020
BoG scales up efforts to protect banks from cyber attack
“Enhancing capacity to understand, identify and mitigate cyber risks on the part of operators, regulators, security agencies, and the entire national eco-system."
10/12/2020
Fintech Partnerships Within Nigeria, Africa and Beyond
He had three decades of distinguished banking career in three banks including six year tenure as Bank CEO.
10/12/2020
Tech investors wish for a crystal ball
Investors have been predicting the end of the tech bubble for years. Recent wobbles have revived that fear.
10/09/2020
Africa's quiet cryptocurrency revolution
On a continent that already embraces mobile money, virtual currency offers advantages for a young, tech-savvy population.
10/08/2020
Connecting people with finance: new digital core in banks
In this environment, traditional bank services – from deposits and loans to remittances – are quickly evolving to include payment and investment services.
10/08/2020
Capitec Bank selects HPS to bolster its payment activities in South Africa
Through the partnership, Capitec Bank will replace it’s legacy payment systems with PowerCARD, HPS’ payment platform to launch new and innovative products to the market more efficiently with reduced time to market.
10/07/2020
Connecting People with Finance: Mobile Money for Financial Inclusiveness (By Huawei advertorial)
The Bank of Ghana estimates that some seven million people are unbanked, representing 22 per cent of the country’s population.
10/07/2020
Fidelity Bank unveils Kukua, a virtual WhatsApp Banking Assistant
Mrs. Idun-Arkhurst assured that Fidelity Bank will continue to leverage technology to create simple and innovative solutions for customers to enjoy banking services in a seamless and secure manner.
10/06/2020
A Cashless Kenya Is In The Future, According To A Majority Of Consumers
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 5 – COVID-19 has seen consumers across the world ditch cash and in-person shopping in favour of online spending, according to Standard Chartered’s latest global survey.
10/06/2020
To protect African minigrids, Schneider will invest in cybersecurity
Increased investment in cyber-security is key to Schneider’s strategy of targeting minigrid operators in Africa, Amel Chadli, vice-president of development and strategy for the Middle East and Africa, tells The Africa Report.
10/06/2020
SA prop-tech startup reOS launches publicly with heavyweight angel backing
South African prop-tech startup reOS, which has developed a management platform for rental professionals, has publicly launched with the backing of heavyweight local angels including Bill Paladino and Mark Forrester.
10/06/2020
Advantages of transparent digital banking for businesses
Online and digitally banking through our cellphones and computers, has provided a convenient way for businesses to review their transactions and process payments for their expenses.
10/05/2020
Why tech stocks are not in a bubble
Tech companies today share two key attributes that will likely see them continuing to disrupt other sectors and lead market returns going forward.
10/05/2020
Connecting people with finance: new digital core in banks (By Vincent Chen)
In this environment, traditional bank services – from deposits and loans to remittances – are quickly evolving to include payment and investment services.
10/05/2020
The fintech sector made up 35% of Millionaire West African Startups in the last decade
Interestingly, despite fintech companies having the highest number of Millionaire West African Startups, online retail companies raised the most funds.
10/05/2020
Four ways to automate your business and avoid lockdown frustration with Cloud
All tasks and costs need to yield a higher ROI than ever before.