The mobile operator challenges the Nigerian central bank over allegations that it breached the country's foreign exchange regulations.
There are numerous start-ups in the country looking at a wide range of blockchain-based fintech solutions.
Dimension Data helps multinational financial services group reduce queues and wait times at its retail branches.
If the incumbents focus on gaining momentum in the unbanked sector across the continent, they will create more market opportunities, says Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge.
NSFAS fintech partners to challenge contract cancellations
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The payment services provider targets high growth markets as it looks to extend its business opportunities.
The South Korean electronics manufacturer introduces Samsung Pay in SA, but not all local banks are compatible yet.
In every industry, organisations are facing changing ecosystems, invasive species and the destruction of existing habitats.
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
SA is set to get more crypto-currency ATMs following a deal that will see Virtual Crypto's products flood the region.
Using Sovrin's decentralised distributed ledger technology will help Absa solve client identity challenges and decrease financial transaction costs.
Nedbank's Disruption Agenda event is seen as an integral first step for opening a Plug and Play Innovation Hub in SA in 2019.
The e-government department probes claims of fraud linked to its partnership training programme, but one of the companies fingered says there is no basis for the investigation.
A video trending on social media created the incorrect impression that tap-and-go cards are easy to exploit by criminals, says Sabric.