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Nedbank customers can now use Samsung Pay

The platform leverages a pair of useful technologies to facilitate these transactions – NFC and MST.

Standard Chartered leads the way with e-payment solutions

Globally, the dominance of cash payments continues to decline significantly.

South African digital challenger Bank Zero to launch in mid-2020

The bank collaborated with Mastercard teams in South Africa, India, and the US to develop the new proposition. It also utilised the encrypted card security expertise of IBM for the new offering.

S'pore's Tolaram to grow Africa presence with digital banking

'Noodle king' there will use systems, learning, tech from its bank in Indonesia as a blueprint

Inclusive African tech start-ups would yield better ideas, results

Africa-specific data is lacking, but sources suggest only nine per cent of start-ups have women-leaders, and female-led South African start-ups receive only 4.5 per cent of all funding.

UBA Liberia launch Push and Pull Service with MTN Mobile Money

UBA Liberia MD/CEO Olalekan Balogun speaking at the launch, expressed thanks to MTN for the partnership and called on customers to take advantage of the service and begin using it immediately.

Banks need to use technology to drive customer growth according to Microsoft

In Kenya, HF Group was able to establish a scalable, cloud-based IT environment in two months instead of two years compared to an on-premises setup.

A Cartel Of Notorious Russian Hackers Are Now Attempting To Hack Their Way Into Sub-Saharan Africa’s Banking Sector

The Silence Group is not a new cult in town.

How digital technology is helping Nigerians access better banking solutions

Financial inclusion still has a long way to go in Nigeria, but the digital solutions provided by Access Bank ensure that fewer citizens than ever lack access to vital banking services

MTN bets on mobile money relaunch to reach millions without bank accounts

Around 11 million South Africans do not have banking facilities

It’s getting easier for SMEs to do business in Africa – and technology is playing a key role

Small businesses continue to battle with unreliable electricity, registering property, paying taxes and managing debt.

Ecobank Launches a Pan-African Banking Sandbox for African Fintechs

African fintechs such as Flutterwave (Nigeria), Africa’s Talking (Kenya), Callme2Work (Kenya), and Esicia ltd (Rwanda) have reportedly been pre-selected for the pilot launch.

Russian hackers target African banks

The malicious file is downloaded on to a bank employee’s machine and from their Silence waits and observes.

On Google Play Store, some Nigerians are dissatisfied with their mobile banking apps

One of the places they complain the most is on Google Play Store, the online marketplace where android phone users download various types of apps.

Net1 to sell KSNET for $237 million

Transaction allows Net1 to further focus on its core fintech strategy serving underbanked customers in emerging and developed economies

Is South Africa bracing for a fintech revolution?

Lack of financial literacy could pose a problem for the development of the sector

ABSA’s Peter Matlare on #WEF20, blockchain, challenger banks and the Davos ‘watering hole’

The analogy I’ve been using over the last couple of days is I really find this very similar to a watering hole.

€60m Janngo Capital Startup Fund to back African tech startups tackling UN SDG goals

Fatoumata Ba, who is the founder and executive chair of Janngo, said investments will range between €50 000 and €5-million.

Luno launches automated withdrawals after requests from customers

Central Bank of Liberia Launches Technical Assistance Progra

The Kroll team will support the CBL to undertake an open and competitive procurement process for additional banknote printing.

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