Managers of Wealth Africa

Locally-made Mara phones get strong SA corporate backing

Smartphone manufacturer expects to see the ‘real growth’ of its brand in SA from 2020

SA fintech startup Airbuy looking to expand in 2020 following positive rollout

It has already signed up more than 50 merchants, and is adding an average of two more each week, a figure director Tshepang Kobo said will grow substantially with the additional investment.

ATIB introduces biometric KYC as part of its digitalisation process

The bank adds that biometric identification guarantees 100 percent safety.

Digital economy to bring rise to 21st-century unions

“As technology increasingly changes the world of work, there are signs of a number of converging trends that will make unions more relevant, powerful and visible,” explains Jack Orlik, researcher at Nesta.

Visa: improving access to digital payments in Africa

In addition, MFS Africa will integrate Visa’s real-time push payments solution into its platform to provide a fast, convenient and secure way to send and receive money and remittance.

Mobile-based M-Shwari lends Sh430 billion in seven years

The merged entity reported a 17.3 percent net earnings growth to Sh7.7 billion in the nine months ended September

First digital bank begins operations in Tunisia

Bank ABC looks forward to Tunisian government eventually implementing the state’s plans to digitise all administrative services.

Africa’s digital divide

The worldwide digital economy is currently estimated at 15.5% of global GDP.

Africa's First Stablecoin is Build on Binance Chain

Project founder Atsu feels that the Naira stablecoin has a lot more usage other than allowing users to purchase crypto with their local currencies.

Cyber crime no laughing matter

The crime happened on November 26 and Mulaudzi's FNB account was frozen by the bank.

Absa data analytics team wins big at global awards

Customer360 (C360) was developed to ensure a single point of access to various analytical models that provide key insights across the banking spectrum.

StanChart taking digital route to expansion in Asia and Africa

He told The Straits Times that his bank's digital push into markets like Hong Kong and Singapore is to target a different group of customers

Plain-Sailing Future For Trade Finance Digitization

Trade finance is moving out of the paper age. But to fully leverage digitization, banks need to tear down data silos and standardize tools and procedures.

Ghana Considers Launching a CBDC, Still Sees Crypto As A Threat

These statistics show the power of mobile networks in offering a solution for the previously unbanked or financially-excluded people to transact money from anywhere at any time.

AfDB Launches Digital Tool to Help African Youth Learn to Code

The platform teaches technical courses such as web development, design, data science and digital marketing and will be constantly adapted to respond to market demand.

Bitcoin Usage in Nigeria Surging Despite Govt. Caveats

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that bitcoin and digital currencies are not legal tenders but Nigerians don’t seem to care. Bitcoin Adoption Rising Despite Apex Bank, Senate Warnings

African Development Bank launches digital tool to help African youth learn to code

The platform teaches technical courses such as web development, design, data science and digital marketing and will be constantly adapted to respond to market demand. It is accessible on mobile devices, even in low internet connectivity settings and has a

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