06/04/2019
Silicon Valley-based payments firm descends on SA
South Africa becomes the ninth African country in which Flutterwave has a presence, following launches in Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.
Mobile Banking
06/03/2019
Philippines’ Digital Lenders Pledge to Weed Out Predatory Behaviour
Under the draft Code, fintech players are prohibited from manipulating customer data with the objective of disbursing more loans. The practice of intimidation will be strongly prohibited.
06/03/2019
Uwaje: Africa becoming lucrative catchment area for online schemes
In my opinion, the lure to engage in online moneymaking schemes may be related to the structures and lapses in our banking system
06/03/2019
FinTech firm Revive expands into Europe as turnover set to double
The firm provides services to organisations including EDF Energy, Seimens, The AA and E-on
05/31/2019
Why should banks and fintechs work together?
It will not be easy, but the business potential is great. All it takes is for banks and fintechs to work together.
05/30/2019
AIB-Bahrain in bid to boost Islamic digital banking
The bank is currently working towards digitalizing all of its services, enabling customers to perform all their banking transactions online
05/28/2019
Fintech Is Putting The Bank Of Mom And Dad Out Of Business
The biggest problem is debt.
05/28/2019
Paris-based fintech PIXPAY raises €3.1 million to launch its banking solution for teens
PIXPAY’s solution includes a mobile bank account, a single payment card, mobile payment options with Apple Pay or Google Pay
05/23/2019
Citic and Baidu Seek Up to $1 Billion for Online Bank
Traditional lenders have been cutting staff and downsizing their branch network amid competition from online payment giants such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. affiliate Ant Financial and Tencent Holdings Ltd.
05/23/2019
Huawei founder speaks out about company's future
"To us, the most important thing is to do our job well"
05/21/2019
Standard Bank’s new account gives clients mobile data for swiping
The account does not have any prerequisite monthly salary limit
05/21/2019
NAB finally jumps on Apple Pay
'Easy', the black and red bank says, ending a boycott that officially started in mid-2016.
05/21/2019
Kenyan banks to test mobile lending app to ease SME squeeze
And pressure on banks to use mobile channels to cut costs has increased since the government capped rates, crimping their profit margins.
05/21/2019
Facebook eyes payments market with new Swiss fintech
The register reportedly reveals that the company will provide financial and technology services
05/20/2019
Amsterdam airport is WeChat Pay's first smart airport in Europe
The WeChat app will give Chinese passengers access to a package of services specifically aimed at Schiphol.
05/19/2019
Facebook forms Swiss fintech firm with payments focus
The owner of WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram, each used by more than 1 billion people, has been at the center of public and regulatory scrutiny over misuse of consumers’ personal data.
05/17/2019
Technology prompts banks to ponder future of branches
United Bankshares Inc., which has 139 branches in five states and Washington, D.C., is also innovating.
05/17/2019
The Bank Of The Future
If banks have the courage to make the right decisions, they have a bright future ahead of them.
05/16/2019
UK wealth management firm rolls out direct-to-consumer app
Lighthouse clients will initially also have access to the app at least until its acquisition by Quilter is finalised
05/16/2019
Investec shutters robo Click & Invest taking £20m write down
Losses on the unit accounted for £12.8 million of the recognised write down, versus £13.5million a year earlier.