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CBN links cashless policy to increased electronic banking risks

The webinar was convened to enlighten the public on essential ways to protect their information against unauthorised access, disruptions, monitoring and alteration.

QIB unveils new features on mobile app

QIB has also launched the ‘Instant Credit Card’ service that is available through the mobile app.

Google Pay app gets a major overhaul; brings contactless payment, mobile banking and other features under one umbrella

The new Google Pay app is already rolling out on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for users in the US.

How the next banking revolution is taking place in your cell phone

To stop the further ascendancy of M-Pesa, four large local banks are said to have approached Michuki, alleging that the mobile money service provider was similar to a “pyramid scheme”.

COVID-19 drives further growth in contactless payments

Contactless payment are transactions initiated by contactless interaction between the consumer’s card and the merchant terminal

Online trading becoming more attractive in Africa (By Jay Mawji)

The financial knowledge and capabilities in Africa are often misunderstood by many outside the continent

Macquarie Bank keeps options open with a multi-cloud tech stack

By the end of the 2022 financial year, Macquarie Bank aims to be completely cloud-agnostic.

Revolut Business now accepts payments online

Customers with a Revolut Business account will benefit from seeing payments settled the next day, allowing for quick access to business funds.

Online Customer Conversations Reveal 'Everything To Be Considered' In The Battle Between Challenger And Established Banks, Says Economist Intelligence Unit Report for Temenos

Challenger banks are strongly associated with financial empowerment, but also twice as likely to be associated with security and privacy concerns compared to traditional banks

Banks accelerating digitisation in wake of Covid-19

In a business environment where physical structures, paper trails and cold cash are highly valued, digital banking adoption rates across the continent are mixed.

Prime Bank launches a international money transfer service, SimbaPay

Prime Bank’s Director for Business Development, Vijay Kantaria, said the tier 2 lender has embarked on investment in technology through partnering with various FinTechs to accelerate its digital integration plan.

Africa: why digital payments are key to financial inclusion [Opinion]

Instead, the best hope for financial inclusion and growth on the continent is a digital payments platform that is merchant centric, and that benefits the artisans, SMEs, and small farmers.

ila Bank launches a travel campaign

With customers increasingly opening multi-currency accounts and saving for travel plans through “Hassalas”, ila’s savings pot feature, this travel campaign complements ila’s existing intuitive offering which mirrors its users&r

Opening up the path less travelled from banking to fintech

One of the appeals for Meade was the increased flexibility afforded in the fintech sphere, working with multiple different financial institutions, an opportunity that was not always there in banking.

Qualcomm forecasts strong first quarter as Apple, others ramp up 5G phones

Revenue from the company’s chip segment, its largest by sales, was $4.97 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter, compared with FactSet estimates of $4.59 billion.

Online banking: Standard Chartered Ghana goes live with its revamped website

New website optimizes the Bank’s online banking processes

FirstMobile wins Best Mobile Bank App award

Winners were chosen from entries evaluated by a world-class panel of judges at Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing.

ING to shed 1000 jobs; reins in digital banking ambitions

ING is shelving plans to develop a unified digital experience for customers in overseas markets, taking a €140 million hit in capitalised software costs against the programme.

How much will digital insurers disrupt the APAC life industry?

It will be ‘difficult for mono-channel firms to compete in the future’

National Western Life Selects SS&C for Loan Servicing and Accounting Automation

Texas-based life insurer with a growing portfolio of commercial mortgages to implement cloud-based Precision LM to support next-generation loan servicing and accounting

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