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.
FinTech
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.
10/04/2020
15 Lagos Computer village firms in N1.2bn suspicious transactions
The FinCEN files say the transactions involved unidentified entities or individuals located in or banking in high risk jurisdictions.
10/02/2020
Africa’s digital acceleration path in the “new normal”
languages. She called for a global mobilization to develop strategies and put in place concrete actions to accelerate digital inclusion.
10/01/2020
How the banks can build brand loyalty
Traditionally, most of the country’s banking sector relied heavily on physical mail to communicate with their customer base.
10/01/2020
Mauritius chosen as ITU Centre of Excellence in Cybersecurity
The launching was followed by the first online training on Cybersecurity Risk Management, free of charge, for some 128 participants from 59 countries, including Mauritius.
10/01/2020
Next Biometrics to supply sensors for 6,000 biometric payment terminals for African national bank
Follow-on order from partner to improve financial inclusion
10/01/2020
Nigerians bypassing bank transfers with crypto
Experts give vital insights to why Nigerians are fast adopting crypto, and the advantages crypto assets bring.
10/01/2020
Fintech Abeg causes stir with African millennials.
Although the fintech has had almost zero-marketing efforts behind it, with the exception of social media's Twitter Nigeria, the fintech has become popular with Nigerian millennials.
09/30/2020
Kenya in African digital pact to ease movement of goods
Other signatories are Burundi, Djibouti, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.