12/19/2019
Last of the ‘big four’ banks in Australia announces upcoming support for Apple Pay Chance Miller
The decision to roll out Apple Pay to regional brands first gives Westpac time to update its technology before a national release
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12/18/2019
Vodafone targets Africa’s unbanked with ambitious plans for M-Pesa
Telecoms group seeks to turn mobile payments unit into provider of wider services
12/18/2019
Locally-made Mara phones get strong SA corporate backing
Smartphone manufacturer expects to see the ‘real growth’ of its brand in SA from 2020
12/17/2019
Emirates NBD: the value of rewards
Therefore, the program has been developed to provide rewards to cover major essential expenses such as groceries, fuel and utilities.
12/17/2019
Vodacom Tanzania and WorldRemit launch mobile money transfers to M-Pesa accounts in Tanzania
Vodacom M-Pesa customers can now receive money instantly from over 50 countries worldwide using the WorldRemit app or website
12/17/2019
Fintech lenders tighten standards, become more like banks
“We, together with others, are being increasingly picky about the loans that we are booking,” LendingClub CEO Scott Sanborn told investors last month.
12/13/2019
Banks position for payments war as PAX enters Australia with Android card-killer terminal
Native Ali Pay and WeChat payments muscle in on Mastercard and Visa.
12/13/2019
Visa: improving access to digital payments in Africa
In addition, MFS Africa will integrate Visa’s real-time push payments solution into its platform to provide a fast, convenient and secure way to send and receive money and remittance.
12/13/2019
CPMI report sets out considerations for developers of wholesale digital tokens
The report only covers variants of digital tokens issued by identifiable issuers and denominated in sovereign currency.
12/12/2019
Mobile-based M-Shwari lends Sh430 billion in seven years
The merged entity reported a 17.3 percent net earnings growth to Sh7.7 billion in the nine months ended September
12/12/2019
Why the banking sector can’t do without Cloud Computing?
According to a study by IDC, banking as a whole is among the top three sectors planning to invest more financial resources in cloud services, as much as $20 billion for the next year alone.
12/12/2019
Bank of America will pay people $15 to use its app
Customers can see if they’re eligible via the app, but will also be notified of eligibility if they try to deposit a check at an ATM or at a bank.
12/11/2019
Wirecard and Orange Bank Enable Mobile Payments for Even More French Consumers
Orange Bank recognized this trend early on and, together with Wirecard, developed an innovative mobile banking solution
12/10/2019
Cloud computing surges in the UAE in 2019
Cloud computing take-up saw a significant acceleration in the Middle East throughout this year
12/10/2019
StanChart taking digital route to expansion in Asia and Africa
He told The Straits Times that his bank's digital push into markets like Hong Kong and Singapore is to target a different group of customers
12/09/2019
Financial Abuse in the Age of Smartphones
Keystroke-monitoring software, hidden cameras, GPS tracking devices: Survivors chronicle their abuse—and escape
12/06/2019
Equisoft Partners with Refinitiv to Deliver a Powerful Solution for Wealth Managers
Equisoft/analyze for wholesalers powered by Refinitiv Lipper data helps wholesalers evolve from just a source of product information to a genuine tech-enabled business consultant engaged in helping advisors grow.
12/04/2019
QIB upgrades corporate Internet banking portal with innovative features
With the addition of the new Auto Cover — liquidity management function, customers can use the online portal to link two accounts, in order to make payments from one account and cover funds from another account instead of issuing physical cheques.
12/04/2019
African Development Bank launches digital tool to help African youth learn to code
The platform teaches technical courses such as web development, design, data science and digital marketing and will be constantly adapted to respond to market demand. It is accessible on mobile devices, even in low internet connectivity settings and has a
12/03/2019
FinecoBank inks deal with Columbia Threadneedle
The announcement follows FinecoBank’s launch of its fund investment offer in partnership with M&G.