Opinions
Internal payments fraud on the rise and costing SA businesses
South African businesses, already under severe economic strain, are now counting the costs of rapidly increasing internal payments fraud. According to Ryan Mer, ...
Africa
Ivory Coast-based fintech startup, Julaya raises $2 million pre-series A for its West African expansion
Julaya, a fintech startup based in France and Ivory Coast is today announcing the raise of its $2 million pre-series A round. Investors ...
Africa
Top 10 African countries with the fastest fixed broadband
Speedtest Global Index has released the ranking of mobile and fixed broadband speeds from around the world. On the fixed broadband speeds, Ghana ...
News
NIGERIA : STANBIC IBTC CAPITAL NAMED NIGERIA’S BEST INVESTMENT BANK
Stanbic IBTC Capital, the investment banking subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has been named as the “Best Investment Bank in Nigeria” at ...
Africa
The Central Bank of Eswatini to discontinue cheques effective Jan 2022
The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) and Eswatini Bankers’ Association(EBA) wish to notify the public of their intention to discontinue cheques as a ...
Innovation
In a bid to Improve Cross-Border Trade Across Africa, Link Commerce Partners with Cellulant to avail relevant digital payment options to online Shoppers
The partnership between Cellulant and Link Commerce aims to break barriers between local and international commerce by addressing payment needs Pan-African payments company, ...
South Africa
South African fintech company Yoco raises R1.23 billion in funding
South African fintech company Yoco has raised R1.23 billion to accelerate product development and reach more merchants in South Africa and beyond. Yoco ...
Morroco
Morocco: Maroc Telecom Has Nearly 74 Million Customers in H1-2021
The number of Maroc Telecom Group’s customers reached nearly 74 million in the first half of 2021, up 7.5% compared to the end ...
Egypt
EGYPT : EGX ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF OFFER TO ACQUIRE BLOM BANK
The Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) announced the details and controls of the compulsory purchase offer submitted by the Arab Banking Corporation, to purchase ...
Africa
AGRF and Heifer International Launch Pitch AgriHack 2021
Competition provides cash grants to innovators, increasing use of technology and creating jobs across Africa’s agricultural sector The AGRF (www.agrf.org) and Heifer International ...