06/04/2019
Silicon Valley-based payments firm descends on SA
South Africa becomes the ninth African country in which Flutterwave has a presence, following launches in Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
FinTech
06/03/2019
Uwaje: Africa becoming lucrative catchment area for online schemes
In my opinion, the lure to engage in online moneymaking schemes may be related to the structures and lapses in our banking system
06/03/2019
Race for low-to-middle income consumers heats up in SA’s insurance industry
In the past few months, two black-managed financial service firms have launched, with a renewed focus to serve the mass market with innovative and affordable financial services products, changing the face of SA’s insurance industry.
05/31/2019
CWG seals ‘ATM as a service’ implementations with banks
CWG is driving the ATM as a Service concept in Nigeria
05/30/2019
ARB Apex Bank renews contract with Temenos
ARB Apex Bank was recently recognized as part of the “Best in Banking Awards” held at the Temenos Community Forum in The Hague in April 2019 and awarded the “Best Inclusive Banking” prize.
05/30/2019
Objectway Ranks 1st in the IBS Global Sales League Table 2019
The Private Banking Systems category was particularly competitive with a higher number of participants and deal volume compared to last year’s Sales League Table.
05/30/2019
FNB banking clients to get free airtime, data
As a price war intensifies in South Africa’s banking sector, FNB has announced it will cut the fees of some accounts, improve the earning potential for customers in the eBucks loyalty programme, and offer free airtime and data to account holders. F
05/30/2019
Usawa Set to Provide Trustworthy Investment Tool for Africans and Change how Pension Funds and Bank do Business
Usawa is a stable and liquid investment solution that is backed by hard assets in the form of US real estate now accessible to Africans.
05/30/2019
Nigerian banking start-up favours Oracle FSS
The Nigerian banking sector has seen a great deal of upheaval over the years, with many mergers, start-ups and closures.
05/30/2019
Shaping Africa’s economic strategy for the digital age
It can transform Africa by increasing competitiveness, promoting strong integration, and reducing the cost of doing business.
05/30/2019
Crypto in Africa: SA crypto fest 2019 and crypto-themed socks
The conference will be held in Cape Town on September 7, 2019.
05/29/2019
PwC focuses on cyber attacks
Behaviourally inspired measures to lower the risk of cyber attacks in your organisation.
05/29/2019
Infobip enables banking services over the world’s most used chat apps and channels enhancing customer experience of Kenyan banks and fintechs
By using Infobip’s omnichannel solution, Kenyan businesses can choose the optimal communication channels for specific types of messages, all available on a single communication platform.
05/29/2019
Standard Bank launches easy way to start your own online business
SimplyBlu also provides an account management dashboard between the merchant’s online store and Standard Bank’s payment processing system.
05/29/2019
Standard Bank targets small businesses with new ‘all in one’ e-commerce service
It also offers MasterPass, e-invoicing, tokenisation, fraud monitoring, among other services.
05/29/2019
Standard Chartered partners with IBM to automate trade document processing
The engine will convert non-digital shipping documents into a machine-readable format and classify them according to an initial pre-defined database.
05/28/2019
FirstBank Convenes Fireside Chat, Promotes Awareness on Cyber Security
Since its establishment in 1894, FirstBank has consistently built relationships with customers focusing on the fundamentals of good corporate governance, strong liquidity, optimised risk management and leadership.
05/28/2019
Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies are Booming on the African Continent
Cryptocurrency trading platforms and blockchain startups are flocking to the continent
05/27/2019
SA tech sector faces challenges
“In 2019, fintech will likely remain the most popular tech sector for investment in Africa, with health-tech, mobility and agritech also attracting investment. Tech companies in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are expected to secure the biggest fund
05/24/2019
SEI Partners with Vested EMEA
Both firms are committed to rigour and efficiency in the workplace