10/08/2019
When innovation does not happen, businesses die
For Thomas Cook, its package tour business model was successful for 178 years, but as consumer demand changed and moved online, the company did not.
FinTech
10/08/2019
Meet Africa’s most valued fintech start-up
Flutterwave was founded in 2016 by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and co-founder Olugbenga Agboola
10/08/2019
Tech Firm to Buy Bank Frick
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval in Liechtenstein.
10/04/2019
Accenture’s Future Systems Research Reveals Companies that Excel at Scaling Technology Innovation Generate Double the Revenue Growth
New research surveyed more than 8,300 organizations to reveal the relationship between technology adoption and business growth
10/04/2019
How advanced technology can accelerate growth in Nigeria, Africa
Specifically, the Executive Director, IT & Operations, Access Bank Plc, Ade Bajomo, stressed the need for companies to digitalise their strategies in such a way that it becomes more competitive to serve customers in the most efficient manner.
10/04/2019
Bitcoin Economy Boosting Entrepreneurship in Africa
With nearly 3 million users globally and Africa being its fastest-growing customer base, Paxful has a unique insight into the development of the crypto economy across the continent.
10/03/2019
Africa’s Most-Populous Nation Missed the Mobile Money Revolution
Nigeria is a laggard in a region that accounts for half of the world’s 866 million mobile banking and payment accounts.
10/03/2019
These 12 fintechs have the attention of South Africa’s biggest banks
Fintech firms were invited to submit an application in response to problem statements constructed in collaboration with the SARB.
10/02/2019
Digital corporations urged to set up offices in Kenya
Despite e-commerce companies operating in Kenya and the East African region, they did not pay tax to authorities.
10/02/2019
OEverything: Can OPay dominate Nigeria’s fintech market?
You leave people wondering: What the hell is OPay is actually doing?
10/01/2019
Experts divided over impact of automation on banking sector
Speaking about the future of automation in banking, Danie van Tonder, chief executive of Fintec Group, an innovation hub using technology to solve real-world challenges, said: “Technology has been displacing bank workers for a while now, but it has
09/30/2019
Nigeria’s Wild Fusion named as one of the top digital agencies in the world for business success
Alongside Wild Fusion on the list are top global digital marketing agencies such as Straight North, WebFX, Ignite Visibility, and Thrive Internet Marketing Agency.
09/27/2019
Here are eight SA fintechs that local banks are working with [Updated]
Last week Ventureburn contacted all four major banks to ask them what startups and fintech companies they are working with, as well as a number of other questions around how much revenue these have helped the bank create or the value in loans or payments
09/27/2019
Sterling Bank supports international payments
Allowing payment messages to be immediately stopped in case of fraud or error
09/26/2019
Technology key for African Challenger Banks
Calypso is a leading global provider of cross-asset front-to-back technology solutions for financial markets
09/25/2019
FinTech Ecosystem in South Africa: Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Banking & Financial Services
South Africa’s FinTech adoption rate is expected to experience a major leap over the next few years.
09/24/2019
Thales to support Ghana's Financial Inclusion Drive
The Biometric functionality of the card supports the government of Ghana’s agenda of eliminating payroll duplications for all government payments.
09/23/2019
Growth in Fintech Drives Growth in Cyberattacks
Africa’s Fintech ecosystem has surged 60% in the last two years and the continent’s Fintech firms have grown to 491 from 301 in 2017, with $132.8 million raised in 2018
09/20/2019
Facebook to train Kenyan SMEs on digital advertising
This is a global programme that Facebook runs to arm businesses with the right digital tools to help you increase the visibility and add value to your business and target customers that you would not otherwise have access to,” Facebook Head of Publi
09/20/2019
United Bank for Africa partners with US FinTech Ovamba
Ovamba is expected to start funding UBA’s customers within the next few weeks.