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Wrong credit report information? Here’s what you should do

South Africa’s National Credit Act (NCA) provides consumers with the right to dispute any factually incorrect credit information on your credit...

Zimababwe’s FlexID secures funding for its blockchain-based ID system

Zimbabwean startup FlexID, which is building a blockchain-based identity system for those excluded from the banking system due to their lack...

Fintech startup Grey expands into East Africa

Remittances company Grey, has announced its expansion into East Africa in partnership with payments firm Cellulant, as they move to address...

Mastercard, HyperPay pen deal to expand digital payment ecosystem across MENA region

Global payments company Mastercard, has announced a strategic partnership Saudi Arabia-based ecommerce firm HyperPay, to drive the adoption of digital payment...

Capitec Bank ranked strongest brand in Africa – Brand Finance

South Africa’s Capitec Bank, has been ranked as the strongest brand in Africa with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of...

TymeBank names new CEO for South Africa

TymeBank, has announced the appointment of co-founder and current Tyme Group CEO, Coen Jonker, as the bank’s CEO for South Africa....

3 tech trends shaping banking and investment services in 2022

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), autonomic systems and privacy-enhancing computation are three technology trends that have been identified to be gaining traction...

Mastercard, OPay join forces to grow cashless ecosystem in MEA region

Mastercard and fintech firm OPay have announced a strategic partnership that will open up digital commerce to millions of people across...

South African middle class use up to 80% of their salary in 5 days – top bank

The average South African consumer spends up to 80 percent of their salary within the first five days of the month,...

Nigeria’s markets regulator announces rules on crypto assets

Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has published a set of regulations for digital assets, signalling Africa's most populous country is...

Vodacom launches Vodalend Compare for consumer lending

Vodacom Financial Services has launched VodaLend Compare, a financial services marketplace aimed at offering unsecured personal loans for customers.

Fintech Mama Money accelerates global expansion

South African-based fintech Mama Money has announced its expansion globally, with its footprint now reaching over 50 countries across Africa, Asia,...

Unlocking the transformative power of mobile money

During the last decade, rapid digitisation has revolutionised the financial industry globally, through the advent of innovative services such as mobile...

Tanzania’s NALA selects Cellulant to facilitate seamless cross-border payments into Africa

Tanzanian fintech company, NALA, has partnered with has teamed up with pan-African Payments firm Cellulant, to enable remittance transactions from the...

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as legal tender

The Central African Republic has announced the adoption of bitcoin as an official currency, becoming the first country in Africa and...

Africa’s top 5 private wealth markets hold over 50% of continent’s riches – report

According to the latest 2022 Africa Wealth Report, released by Henley and Partners in partnership with New World Wealth, the total...

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Nedbank’s YouthX returns to unlock youth potential

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Telkom Business now offers small businesses funding up to R5 million within 24 hours

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Do you understand what an IoT platform is?

Global spending on Internet of Things (IoT) technology is expected to top $1.1 trillion by 2023. Despite the complexities associated with...

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