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.
FinTech
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.
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.