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Kenyan Government hails Huduma Card
The Kenyan Government has given a vote of confidence in the implementation of the Huduma Card in the country, and its role in driving financial inclusion. The announcement was highlighted during the 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa, and is…
Who’s who in African Fintech
Financial technology (FinTech) is a growing market worldwide. However, the emergence and development of the FinTech industry in Africa is proving incredibly valuable. In October of last year, the first African Fintech Awards took place in Johannesburg – highlighting the…
Paga, NIPOST partner for financial inclusion in Nigeria
In order to try and achieve their shared goal of a Nigeria which offers financial inclusion for all, Paga and the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) recently announced a partnership which is aimed at doing just that. By combining their efforts…
Nigerian Banks urged to undergo digital transformation
Nigerian banks were recently met with Signal Alliance and Cisco. In the meeting the two companies showcased just how the banks can improve their operations and security to be  more efficient without spending above their budget. Speaking at the Signal…
NMB bank launches online interactive support centre
NMB Bank has launched an interactive support centre, while also launching itself onto social media, providing customers with several means of interacting with the bank and obtaining information and assistance online. The bank now has a presence on Facebook, Twitter,…
Worldwide trade at every income level
The global arena’s focus for financial trading has always been on those with top-end earning potential. While a lucrative market to date, no doubt, new technologies are taking the goal posts out of play altogether, and barriers to entry for…
Biometric card unveiled to help curb card fraud
South African will be first in line to test a new biometric card unveiled today by Mastercard. The card combines chip technology with fingerprints to verify the cardholders identity for in-store purchases. There were two separate trials recently concluded with Pick…
Prepaid payment solutions drive cash out of Africa’s economies
Mastercard and prepaid processing and payments solutions provider Global Technology Partners (GTP) signed a partnership agreement that will result in the latest prepaid solutions being made available across Africa to government institutions, financial services and corporate sector and consumers. The…
Open banking revolution is coming and, with it, opportunity says Forrester
New regulations encouraging open banking may bring additional operational challenges, but new research by Forrester shows open banking has the power to transform the global banking landscape over the next decade. Open banking is the next step in the digital…
PayToo SmileandPay, a payment solution that uses facial recognition launched
PayToo Merchant Services Corp. unveiled a new mobile payment solution that uses facial recognition. PayToo SmileandPay is the newest technology incorporating QR Code features and facial recognition to verify payment. It replaces the need to remember passwords and aims to…
AI in banking: The next piece in the digital puzzle
What big banks of today have that places them at the forefront of the digital revolution is an overwhelming amount of data. Many traditional financial institutions have already created big data operations that incorporate technology, data science and analytics departments…
New payment controls service to bloster customers’ fraud and cyber-crime controls
SWIFT, financial messaging services has announced a new real-time payment controls service to complement and strengthen its customers’ existing fraud controls. The new fraud and cyber-crime prevention service will enable SWIFT customers to screen their payment messages according to their…
Mastercard Seeks Innovative Startups for Start Path Global 2017 Class
Mastercard invites startups who are reshaping the future of commerce to apply for the Start Path Global 2017 class, the company’s global initiative to support innovative later-stage start ups. The programme is open to startups from across the world who…
FNB launches Augmented Reality on its App
FNB has announced the introduction of Augmented Reality and FNB TV on the FNB Banking App. The new features were launched this week. One of the key new features allows the eBucks Partner locator on the FNB App to use…
Namibian bank rolls out first mobile fuel payments
Financial Service Provider, Bank Windhoek, has embraced mobile technology to launch the first mobile fuel payment system in Namibia. GoPay, built in collaboration with WIZZIT International, allows Namibians to pay for fuel on the go, without having to use cards…
SA fintech business Entersekt wins banking security award
It was announced on Monday the 10th of April that for the second year running, South African fintech company, Entersekt has won Best Mobile Security Technology in the 2017 Banker Africa Southern Africa Banking Awards. Open to all banks and…
