11/26/2019
A female-led venture capital fund focused on African women founders nears its €60 million target
It aims to be the largest pan-African VC fund able to deploy capital from seed through growth stage, says Ba, who is originally from Senegal.
FinTech
11/26/2019
Branchless Banking Coming Soon – Bawumia
Speaking at the 3rd Chamber Business Awards 2018, Dr Bawumia said that, by stating that Ghanaians would be provided with bank accounts, he meant branchless banking.
11/26/2019
10 things South Africans says will make them switch banks
The survey polled over 47,000 banking customers, including 2,000 from South Africa, to determine what their banking needs are, and whether they are being met by local providers.
11/22/2019
$500 Bitcoin Premium in South Africa as Bank Announces Closure of Crypto Accounts
The affected exchanges, the news outlet reports, made it clear they have other banking relationships and noted the hope new regulations and guidelines will help the crypto industry move forward in the country.
11/22/2019
The banking brawl for zero is on – Bank Zero vs FNB
It seems that FNB is telling Bank Zero that the game is on
11/22/2019
Nedbank teams up with Mara Phones
We believe our clients should be able to use the mobile network of their own choosing
11/22/2019
Nigeria banks raise stakes in Africa mobile payment technology game
System is opening up to telecom operators in effort to reach the unbanked
11/21/2019
Banking giant to shut down South African crypto exchange accounts
“Within this context, the bank has taken the decision to discontinue the provision of banking services to virtual currency exchanges and entities dealing/trading in virtual currency. Future regulatory clarity may cause us to revise our decision.&
11/21/2019
Bank Zero’s debit card and world first anti-theft tech
A new bank called Bank Zero, which will be South Africa’s first digital bank has developed a patented debit card that hopes to offer advanced security features to protect their customers from theft and fraud.
11/20/2019
Everything you need to know about African fintech right now
Across West Africa, the reach of the mobile money sector is 13 times wider than local banks.
11/19/2019
Synthesis excels, again
The RegTech area has shown promising growth, attracting several new customers to the mix.
11/19/2019
Banks Can't Do All the Work on Financial Services
Other countries in Africa have also shown the importance of fintechs stepping in where banks can't.
11/18/2019
Libya’s Trans Sahara and Morocco’s Data Protect sign agreement to establish first data security operations centre in Libya
This collaboration is the result of our strategic decision to find partnerships within the Maghreb and to localize the regional talent’’, he concluded.
11/17/2019
Growing impact of Africa’s innovation hubs ecosystem
"My hope is that someone is listening because at the end of the day, Africa’s future lies in her young."
11/17/2019
The banking scams criminals are using to target South Africans right now
Another scam that criminals are still deploying is to trick people into paying for holiday accommodation that doesn’t exist.
11/15/2019
StanChart Targets Younger African Clients With Digital Loans
Standard Chartered already gives customers in Kenya access to investment and insurance products via its mobile-phone application and has a partnership with Sanlam Ltd.
11/13/2019
Bank Zero Begins Final Countdown With Debit Card Beta
To protect against this, the bank says it developed "a new patented card which offers vital security and convenience" that will minimise card data theft and skimming.
11/11/2019
Tunisia Becomes First Country to Issue a Central Bank Digital Currency
It is also clear that it is not a cryptocurrency and differentiates itself from the Venezuelan Petro. I
11/07/2019
SS&C Intralinks Report Finds Leaks of Mergers and Acquisitions Deals Decreasing
Increased regulatory scrutiny and tighter controls credited with drop for the second consecutive year
11/07/2019
Nedbank launches ‘lite’ version of its banking app
The app can also be downloaded directly from the Nedbank website by clients that don’t have access to the Google Play store. It uses “very little” battery, too.