The crypto-currency has the power to empower the disenfranchised and help build a censorship-resistant global payment system, says a human rights activist.
SingularityU's Nathana Sharma believes blockchain technology presents tremendous opportunity for the region to leapfrog in key industries.
The Karri mobile payment app will now include collections for any local organisation.
Valuable stored data continues to grow at exponential rates.
NSFAS fintech partners to challenge contract cancellations
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With operations spread over a whole continent, Ecobank's reporting environments and individual affiliate databases are diverse.
The fintech holding company acquires a majority stake in payments enablement firm Crossgate.
Masego Khutsoane will lead the division and maintain and enhance relationships with key banking clients.
Huawei Cloud drives African FinTech innovation
Mark Wang, Solution Architect at Huawei Cloud Southern Africa, spoke to ITWeb about Huawei being a strategic partner in the banking sector. He also addressed challenges for banks in SA and potential growth in the payment ecosystem for customers. #huaweicloud #fintech #digitalbanking
Robo-advisors help clients looking for insurance alternatives or comparing quotes for short-term insurance.
CIOs must re-engineer their digital products and service capabilities to meet consumer expectations, reveals a Gartner survey.
In 2017 digital banking cyber crime cost the local banks more than R250 million in gross losses, says SABRIC.
Atura receives investment from Blue Garnet Ventures, the angel funding arm of Crossfin Technology.
NatWest is using Fujitsu's quantum-inspired Digital Annealer to solve complex financial risk problems.