Africa
Zambia’s “New Dawn” should extend to digital rights
In his inauguration speech on August 24, 2021, President Hakainde Hichilema declared a “new dawn” for Zambia. It is critical that this transformation ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: 7 Million Active Mobile Line Owners Have No Bank Accounts – Etranzact
About 70 million active mobile line owners in Nigeria do not have bank accounts, the Chief Executive Officer of eTranzact International Plc., Niyi Toluwalope, has ...
Opinions
SA: POPI compliance remains a challenge for many SA businesses
South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) officially came into effect in July and many businesses are still facing compliance challenges in how personal ...
Opinions
Deploying tomorrow’s financial services today: Skaleet’s success story
The financial services sector is under unprecedented pressure. From all sides, competition is heating up as new products, solutions and ways to engage ...
Global
Every Large Bank Will Actively Consider Crypto in 1-3 Years, Says Former Citi CEO
A former CEO of Citigroup said that every major bank and securities firm will consider crypto trading or services within one to three ...
Opinions
Africa: Why Insurance Growth Is Stunted in Africa – CEO, Nem Insurance
Mr. Tope Smart, is the group managing director/CEO, NEM Insurance Plc and president, African Insurers Association (AIO). In this interview, he explains why ...
Africa
Regulators have critical roles in growth of Africa’s digital payment ecosystem – Cellulant Group CEO
“The need for fintech regulations cannot be over-emphasized, but there has to be a baseline. You cannot subject smaller fintech players to the ...
Global
Former Boston Fed President Claims Blockchain Not Fit For Central Bank Digital Currency
Former President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Eric Rosengren provided some key insights as to what a central bank digital currency ...
Nigeria
Nigerian payment space, one of the most dynamic in the world – Country Manager, VISA
The payment space in Nigeria is one of the most dynamic in the world, as it has rapidly evolved with many investments coming ...
Africa
The connected continent: Africa is leading the way in mobile money, and it will change banking as we know it
Mobile transacting is fast becoming the golden egg of financial services – and nowhere more so than in Africa. According to the Global ...