11/14/2023
Nigeria enlists Visa and eGate for digital ID and payments push
The digital identity will save the time and effort spent on regular identification
FinTech
11/09/2023
Andrew Bahlmann: AI can enhance M&A, but human intuition can be invaluable
Artificial intelligence also has the potential to narrow the diversity of opinion
11/09/2023
Google unveils AI-backed search for sub-Sahara
This Search Generative Experience is the first step we’re taking in this journey and part of our vision to make Search radically more helpful.
11/06/2023
This is what keeps South Africa’s CEOs up at night
The complexity of the ethical terrain which generative AI is exposing has made many CEOs take more of a wait-and-see approach than some anticipated in the throes of the initial excitement around their potential.
11/02/2023
MFS Africa Completes Rebrand to Onafriq as it Continues Global Expansion
Onafriq also calls to mind the idea of One Africa, an interconnected borderless continent where access unlocks greater potential.
11/02/2023
Prudential Bank Builds Capacity of Clients on Digital Offerings
The Managing Director of PLB, Mr Bernard Gyebi, addressing the opening ceremony, said it formed part of the Bank’s mission to encourage wider adoption of its digital services among both existing and potential customers.
11/02/2023
Kenya launches smartphone assembly plant to produce 4G-enabled devices
President says expanding digital access will bring millions of Kenyans into the digital economy
10/31/2023
Blockchain is a Solution to the ‘Blood Diamonds’ Phenomenon, Says President of Botswana
Botswana's diamond mining industry, the second largest in the world, has faced criticism in the past over human rights violations, exploitation and environmental harm.
10/30/2023
3 Tier-1 Banks Generate N123.94tn from Electronic Banking Platforms
Zenith Bank raked N54.03 trillion from all its electronic banking platforms in H1 2023, an increase of 9.1 per cent from N49.5 trillion reported in H1 2022.
10/30/2023
CBE’s First Quarter Digital Transactions Reach 1.3 Trillion Birr
At least 60% of CBE’s total 750 million transactions were conducted digitally.
10/30/2023
Harnessing power of AI to transform financial markets
Finance and investment experts urge investors to embrace AI-based investment systems, fostering innovation and efficiency boldly.
10/27/2023
Africa and Gulf Bank Selects Temenos to Deliver Digital Transformation on the Cloud
Temenos digital and core banking solution will enable the bank to provide innovative products faster to retail and corporate customers in Sudan and around the world
10/27/2023
Kenyan Startup Enables WhatsApp Commerce in Africa
The company has developed a B2B tool enabling companies to reach and transact with customers directly within WhatsApp.
10/27/2023
The best digital banks in South Africa
According to the SITEisfaction’s results, FNB is the Best Digital Bank in South Africa, with a score of 73.94.
10/24/2023
5 saving apps transforming personal finance management in Nigeria
Today, the world is at your fingertips, thanks to the proliferation of finance apps that have reshaped how we handle money.
10/23/2023
Drone warning for businesses in South Africa
The City of Cape Town earlier this year said it would invest millions in technology to fight crime, with drones part of the plane.
10/20/2023
Smart Africa and Orange Partner to Accelerate Digital Transformation and Sustainable Practices
Both organisations have a lot of influence when it comes to digital transformation.
10/18/2023
Afreximbank Begins Developing $1Billion Morocco-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Programme
Afreximbank will cooperate with the Ministry and relevant Moroccan entities and economic operators to develop and deploy appropriate project structuring and financing solutions.
10/18/2023
How digital upstarts are menacing South Africa’s big banks
Newcomers to the banking industry are encroaching on markets controlled by the traditional "big four" banks.
10/17/2023
Big move for Bitcoin payments in South Africa
Visa, meanwhile, started a crypto consulting service and invested in crypto platforms as part of a global push for digital currency adoption.