10/17/2019
Are You Safe From Cybercrime?
Cyber criminals are getting smarter in their attempts to steal and will use technology in conjunction with social engineering to try defraud people.
FinTech
10/17/2019
Orange Business Services strikes ‘gold’ in SA
The timing is right for South Africa as new cloud services and adoption continue to gather momentum
10/16/2019
Digital jobs: a solution to Nigeria’s unemployment crisis
While the data might also suggest that the compliance rate to the mandatory pension regulation is low, it gives us an indication of the number of people employed in formal jobs.
10/14/2019
Blockchain invites applications for third conference in Ghana
It said the Conference would feature Plenary Sessions, Key Note Presentations, Panel Discussions and Exhibitions focusing on Blockchain technology and its applications.
10/14/2019
How Bitcoin Is Increasingly Used by Millennials to Boost Africa’s Growth
Bitcoin and blockchain technology are offering services to those who are looking for ways to free themselves from traditional financial services or to those who cannot access these services.
10/11/2019
Insuring against cyberattacks
News headlines and stories linked to digital fraud and scams leaving people out of pocket is becoming a more regular occurrence.
10/10/2019
The future of Kenyan banks
Nendo Founder Mark Kaigwa says future banks will hinge on the ability to act proactively rather than engage in marketplace reactions and retaliations.
10/10/2019
Banks have to think out of the box in the face of disruption
Digital transformation, says the study, can drive adoption of banking services by enabling lenders to develop and deploy tailored, customer-focused products and solutions.
10/09/2019
Mobile Money Net Spreads
Mobile money services grew early on in sub-Saharan Africa because some countries lacked deep banking penetration.
10/09/2019
Inlaks honoured at 2019 Mobex Africa Innovation awards
Dr Bawumia thanked the various institutions in Ghana, adding that the government would continue to play its role of making the environment conducive for the private sector to develop solutions to solve local problems.
10/09/2019
South African fintech firm secures majority stake in Liechtenstein PB
The transaction, which is subject to the approval of the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority, is expected to close in March 2020.
10/09/2019
Stratcomm Africa’s innovation wins international award
The prestigious UN Award, one of the two top Golden World Awards, is for outstanding achievement in Public Relations, giving recognition to PR programmes that address priority issues of the UN.
10/08/2019
Banks need to start from scratch to get digitisation right
South African banks are moving forward in terms of digital banking and digitisation but they still have a way to go.
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.
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.