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NCBA Unveils an ‘Enhanced’ Banking Platform
NCBA unveils ConnectPlus, an enhanced transaction banking platform powered by Intellect’s eMACH.ai Wholesale Banking Cloud. The enhanced platform offers significantly faster transaction processing, enabling businesses to manage their operations efficiently and respond quickly to market demands. Security is paramount at…
Verto Launches in the UAE
Verto has this week announced its official launch in the UAE. With over $25 billion processed annually for clients such as Unilever and Maersk, the company’s platform is designed to address the unique challenges of cross-border payments between the UAE…
FNB Adds Swoo Pay for Huawei & Android Device Users
FNB and RMB Private Bank unveil the Swoo Pay option for customers using Huawei or Android-enabled devices for a new safe and secure contactless payment. Huawei customers with NFC-enabled Huawei devices running HarmonyOS or AndroidOS without Google Services can now…
FNB Recognized as ‘Best SME Bank ‘in Africa
FNB has been named the Best SME Bank in Africa by Global Finance for its 2026 Best SME Bank Awards. The awards, which celebrate excellence iin SME banking globally evaluate institutions based on their knowledge of SME markets, extensiveness of…
Verto Expands to Dubai, Connecting African Businesses to the UAE
In a move to further strengthen trade between African businesses and the UAE, and vice versa, Verto has officially expanded to Dubai. With over $25 billion processed annually for clients such as Unilever, and Maersk, the company’s platform is designed…
IHC to Invest USD 1 Billion in One of India’s Largest Non-Banking Financial Companies
IHC has announced a USD 1 billion investment in Sammaan Capital Limited, one of India’s largest non-banking financial companies.
EFT Corporation Appoints Group Chief Financial Officer
EFT Corporation announced the appointment of Adri Führi as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Führi brings over 25 years of financial services expertise to her new role, including 11 years as a CFO across multiple organisations. A qualified chartered accountant,…
Everything You Need to Know About the FNB eBucks Rewards New Updates & Features
FNB eBucks 2025 update introduces PayDay, new travel discounts, simplified earning rules & partner benefits for more value and transparency.
FNB eBucks Announces Major Enhancements to Rewards Program
FNB eBucks announced a series of enhancements to its rewards program, aimed at delivering greater value and a more streamlined experience for customers. The updates include improved travel rewards, the introduction of eBucks ‘PayDay’, a simplified and predictable user experience…
How to Get Reliable Payment Processing for High-Volume Businesses in Africa According to Bitlipa
For a business operating at scale in Africa, payments can be both the lifeblood of growth and the biggest operational bottleneck. Moving money seamlessly across borders, settling suppliers quickly, and offering customers diverse ways to pay are no longer “nice…
Smile ID, Mastercard Announce Partnership to Scale Digital Identity Across Africa
As Africa’s digital economy is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, trusted identity solutions are a critical enabler of financial inclusion, fraud prevention, and cross-border commerce. Additionally, smartphone penetration is continuing to rise, necessitating an urgent need to unlock…
Access Bank Kenya and National Bank of Kenya Announce Seamless In-Branch Service Integration
Access Bank (Kenya) PLC (“Access Bank Kenya”) and National Bank of Kenya (“NBK”) have announced a strategic service integration that enables customers from either bank to access selected in-branch services across both institutions. As part of the ongoing integration process,…
Mastercard Advances AI-Powered Payments with New Tools & Collaborations
Mastercard is working with AI and commerce leaders, including Stripe, Google and Ant International’s Antom, to make secure agentic transactions accessible and scalable for digital merchants and platforms globally. Advancing AI-powered payments with new tools for developers, expanded consulting services,…
World Wide Worx, Mastercard Report Predicts R130 Million Surge in SA’s E-Commerce Sector
South Africa’s online retail sector is entering a new era, with e-commerce turnover expected to exceed R130 billion by the end of 2025 and capture nearly 10% of the country’s total retail market. This is the central finding of the…
Can I Replace My Salary with Franchising?
Franchising is often viewed as a safer route to business ownership, but success isn’t guaranteed—especially if you go in with the wrong expectations. “Franchising is not a shortcut to wealth. It can generate money, but it’s not a passive income,…
How can South Africa Embrace Digital Currency to Drive Travel Growth
As South Africa continues to accelerate its efforts to revive and grow its tourism sector, a new frontier is emerging, and that is crypto tourism. With digital currencies increasingly adopted across the globe, South Africa has a unique opportunity to…
