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Sanlam’s New Fintech Cluster to Fast Track Financial Access for All Africans
The launch of Sanlam Fintech – a business cluster within the Sanlam Group – signals a strategic move to expand the Group’s existing fintech offering and ensure that all aspects of the US$8-billion (R143-billion) listed company’s services are digitally led.…
Shaping the Future of the Internet for all Namibians
The Ministry of ICT (MICT) has recently, together with UNESCO and the Internet Scientific Society, held consultative meetings to assess how best to develop policies and create practical initiatives enabling Namibia to improve its Internet ecosystem. Namibia is the first…
CIPC Updates Deadline for SA Business to Comply with Beneficial Ownership
All South African companies and entities were required to submit beneficial ownership information to the CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) before 1 October 2023. If you didn’t meet the deadline, you have a grace period until your next CIPC…
Network International’s Local Payment Platform Delivers Sterling Results in 6 Months
Six months after Network International announced a R500 million investment in its locally hosted, integrated payment platform, the company confirms it has already achieved significant milestones. These include the successful deployment of its Network One technology stack with two blue-chip…
eZaga’s Impressive Results: Over 98% of Students Benefit from NSFAS Monthly Payments
eZaga Holdings (eZaga), selected as one of four fintech providers appointed by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to disburse monthly allowances to South African university students who qualify for funding support, has successfully onboarded 98.1% of students allocated…
Top Keynote Speakers Anticipated at the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2023
Building cyber resilient infrastructures will be the first step towards guarding all public sector departments from the ever-evolving cyber crime culture becoming more prevalent, incurring billions of rands worth of losses for the public sector. According to Interpol’s African Cyberthreat…
FNB Expands Investment Offerings with Capital-Protected Solutions
FNB has introduced a suite of structured investment solutions, traditionally reserved for institutions, to individual clients. This offers a balanced, risk-managed portfolio. Sizwe Nxedlana, CEO of FNB Private Segment, highlights the goal-based approach to helping clients achieve financial goals through…
Radical Rethink Needed to Keep SA Companies Innovating
Once regarded as having one of the most innovative cultures, South Africa is now falling behind. Local organisations need to radically overhaul their attitudes towards innovation and, if they can’t get it right internally, they should outsource it. This will…
Taxi’s Go Digital: Loop Introduces VISA’s Tap-to-Phone Payment for Minibuses
Loop in collaboration with VISA, proudly introduces the Tap-to-Phone instant payment solution for minibus-taxi commuters and operators. The service is operational in digitally-enabled Loop taxis on the Mitchells Plain to Bellville route, marking a significant digital transformation. Commuters can pay…
Empowering Small Businesses: Sage and Swoop’s Global Funding Solution
A fintech firm specializing in funding solutions and Sage, an accounting, finance, HR, and payroll tech, have announced a global partnership. Unlocking Financial Success: Sage and Swoop’s Vision for Simplified Funding and Cost Reduction Their aim is to help businesses…
Cassava Technologies Partners with Atlas AI to Boost Africa’s Digital Transformation
Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group announced a strategic partnership with Atlas AI, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics platform. The collaboration aims to maximize the positive impact of connectivity and digital services across Africa, leveraging data-driven insights to expedite digital…
Scan to Pay Partners with Xion Global to Enable Crypto Payments in South Africa
Scan to Pay, powered by Ukheshe, has teamed up with Xion Global to integrate cryptocurrency payments into the Scan to Pay app, South Africa’s largest QR ecosystem. With over 600,000 vendors, 14 banks, fintech firms, and 94 payment service providers,…
AI-Empowered Accountants Set to Elevate the Industry
Generative AI has the power to revolutionise the accounting industry, elevate the role of accountants by automating repetitive workflows and improve employee experiences. However, with countless headlines calling out the threat posed by AI to job security, the thought of…
Ericsson Set to Accelerate Digital Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Ericson Mobility Report for June 2023, forecasts Sub-Saharan Africa to be the the region with the highest growth in total mobile data traffic, rising by 37% annually between 2022 and 2028. This increase in data traffic will primarily be…
Safaricom Introduces Advanced Cloud Services for Businesses
Safaricom, one of Kenya’s leading mobile network operator revamped its in-country cloud computing platform and services, to help businesses and organisations digitise their operations offer flexibility and resilience to an ever changing environment. Powered by VMware The new cloud services,…
A Digital Boost for Township Entrepreneurs
In South Africa, the significance of township development cannot be overstated. These communities house a substantial portion of the population and are integral to the country’s socio-economic fabric. According to reports, even with half of South Africa’s populace residing within…
