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Damian Michael 8 Jan 2018

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

13 Oct 2017

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

First solar-powered Nedbank branch launched

20 Sep 2017

Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

8 Aug 2017

Tim Kabiru

Jamii Bora Bank introduces integrated digital banking platform

31 Jul 2017

Jeremy Awori, CEO: Barclays Bank Kenya

Barclays Kenya to close branches as tech takes hold

Kennedy Kangethe 12 Jul 2017

Barclays Accelerator reveals 2017 Africa programme participants

Barclays Accelerator reveals 2017 Africa programme participants

21 Apr 2017

Pakistan's largest bank HBL issuing UnionPay Debit Card in Seychelles, Kenya and Mauritius

Pakistan's largest bank HBL issuing UnionPay Debit Card in Seychelles, Kenya and Mauritius

UnionPay International 5 Apr 2016

Namibia joins Africa's mobile phone banking boom

Namibia joins Africa's mobile phone banking boom

10 Feb 2016

New app will allow SMEs to buy government bonds

New app will allow SMEs to buy government bonds

20 Jul 2015

SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

SimbaPay launches M-Pesa Paybill service

11 Jun 2015

Equity Bank introduces mobile banking smart SIM

Equity Bank introduces mobile banking smart SIM

7 Oct 2014

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

A customer at a PesaPoint Agent Network outlet.

Kenya's PesaPoint to launch expansive agent network

24 Jun 2014

SA Taxi will no longer finance old taxis as these tend to be unreliable. Image:

SA Taxi's cash pile opens new frontiers

12 Jun 2014

Johan van Zyl blamed Sanlam Sky's poor performance on the strike among platinum miners. Image:

Sanlam looking to invest in Africa, South-East Asia

Phakamisa Ndzamela 6 Jun 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

Santam's Chief Executive says that the company will unwind its international operation and concerntrate of the African markets. Image: Santam

Santam wants to unwind international division

Phakamisa Ndzamela 23 Apr 2014

Old Mutual expects profits to increase as business in Africa's emerging markets expands. Image: Fotomek

Old Mutual sees strong customer growth

Gillian Jones 3 Mar 2014

NIC Bank launches mobile banking platform

NIC Bank launches mobile banking platform

30 Jan 2014

Like Europe, five African countries have signed a framework to establish a common currency. Image: K-U Hasler

East Africa seeks to establish a monetary union

2 Dec 2013

FNB's eWallet shows strong growth in Africa

FNB's eWallet shows strong growth in Africa

Bekezela Phakathi 28 Oct 2013

MasterCard's confidence index rises to 56.3

MasterCard's confidence index rises to 56.3

Ntsakisi Mawanganyi 17 Sep 2013

FirstRand remains committed to growing African presence

FirstRand remains committed to growing African presence

Gillian Jones 11 Sep 2013

Kenya ushering in a new era of mobile banking?

3 Sep 2013

Africa is a target for Citibank

Africa is a target for Citibank

Gillian Jones 26 Jul 2013

African e-commerce may be about to come of age

2 Jul 2013

Safaricom educates consumers about M-Shwari

Safaricom educates consumers about M-Shwari

21 May 2013

KCB, Western Union launch ABMT service in Kenya

24 Apr 2013

Standard Bank is cleanest and greenest

Standard Bank is cleanest and greenest

12 Apr 2013

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