Articles about Digital banking

Standard Bank’s R3.7bn tech spend fuels client growth

The big-four bank invested R3.7 billion in technology in H1 2025, to boost digital capabilities, security and client experience.

Nedbank eyes ‘next frontier’ of tech investments

The big-four bank is ramping up annual tech investments, targeting AI, payments and card modernisation to outpace digital-first rivals.

Why intelligent automation is essential in financial services

Robotic process automation supports digital banking and helps automate complete business processes.

Pioneering agentic AI in BFIS: 2025 set to be a landmark year

Agentic AI enables autonomous decision-making, hyper-personalised services and seamless customer experiences, says Brendan van Staaden, chief AI officer at MoData.

Generative AI is ‘live’ in the bank, says FNB CEO

FNB CEO Harry Kellan reflects on SA’s digitisation of financial services, predicting it’s unlikely to slow down, as more affordable smartphones will become available.

Motsepe’s ARC pumps R295m into Rain, TymeBank

African Rainbow Capital makes additional investments in Rain and Tyme Group, of R126 million and R169 million, respectively.

Elevating digital banking, strategic upgrade to OpenShift 4

Vagmine Tech IT's banking client opted to modernise its digital capabilities, enhancing its mobile and internet banking services to serve its customers better.

Absa’s IT spend surges to R3.3bn as it ups digital transformation

The big-four bank reveals its total IT spend now accounts for 28% of group expenses, as it continues to invest in new digital capabilities.

Nedbank targets year-end to complete R9bn IT project

The bank’s technology platform, delivered through the Managed Evolution programme, has now reached 95% completion.

TymeBank, running on AWS, proves fully digital banking is profitable, transformative

TymeBank recently achieved a financial sector milestone of reaching profitability in under five years.

Standard Bank facilitates 2.8bn digital transactions

The financial services institution’s digital retail clients in SA grew by 8%, as more clients transitioned to digital channels.

Ukheshe, Komuniti enable banking services for stokvels

The fintech partnership aims to provide financial and banking services to local underserved communities.