07/22/2019
The Financial Technology (Fintech) industry continues to attract more attention globally and the space has been growing steadily, particularly in Africa, driven by increased investments and the willingness of regulators to open up.
07/22/2019
In developing nations, and on the African continent in particular, the uptake and impact of technological and other developments is often slower than in other parts of the world.
07/19/2019
On one hand, the card will aid the use of cashless transactions for customers anywhere in the world
07/18/2019
The UK has already pledged $18m, France $25m and the Gates Foundation $73m to improve financial access.
07/17/2019
Equatorial Guinea has the most expensive internet in the world after Zimbabwe, according to a list published this year by Ecobank, a pan-African bank
07/17/2019
Regardless of its short time on the market though, Hello Paisa was recently able to claim a place among the inaugural Inclusive Fintech 50 list, which recognised organisations addressing financial inclusion across the globe.
07/17/2019
Jon Hugill, Group Chief Information Officer, and Hein Gericke, Senior Manager – SA Fund Valuation and Accounting, give an update on robotics process automation (RPA) which Maitland has now extended to hedge fund administration.
07/17/2019
Graham Patrick, Senior Client Manager, based in Mauritius, explains why for the tech-savvy investor, Mauritius is an interesting place to watch right now.
07/17/2019
Banks are embracing new digital technologies at breakneck speed
07/16/2019
Naigembe added: “This also provides the opportunity for customers to deposit any amount onto their account remotely using our ATMs, cash deposit machines, agents and mobile money.”
07/16/2019
By digitalising the entire banking experience, customers will be able to enjoy simple, secure, and affordable banking anytime, anywhere.
07/16/2019
"Our plan is to connect a total of 24 African countries to China in the next two years in order to provide seamless digital finance transactions across the two regions," Ndichu said during the Afro-Asia FinTech Festival.
07/15/2019
The innovative Nedbank POS finance application solution enables merchants to facilitate finance applications in-store, on behalf of their customers
07/15/2019
Tellers can now offer personalised services on the go and service multiple customer requests from a single window.
07/15/2019
Just like a millennial in other parts of the world, their smartphones are loaded into their skinny jeans or within easy reach at all times – and so are their Luno bitcoin wallets.
07/12/2019
The company has also been confirmed as an accredited system provider with the 2019 GoodAccredited Standard.
07/12/2019
AWS announced it would bring its data centres to SA, opening an infrastructure region in Cape Town in the first half of 2020.
07/12/2019
Andre Hugo, CEO of Virgin Money South Africa, told Business Insider South Africa that the platform has gathered over 400,000 users since its launch in February 2018
07/11/2019
The SC Keyboard recently launched in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, and Tanzania. The solution is a first for the bank in Africa and will be rolled out to Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Nigeria throughout the rest of the year.
07/11/2019
The microfinance institution has over 170 branches and caters for millions of modest-earning, but salaried South Africans such as government employees, mineworkers and civil servants.