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Cross-border payments friction continues to slow African trade despite growing regional opportunity For many South African businesses, paying a supplier in Lagos still involves more friction, delays and administrative complexity than settling a payment in London — a paradox that Ola Oyetayo, CEO and co-founder of Verto, says continues to undermine African trade growth. Despite […]
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Standard Bank Group welcomes the opportunity for its Chief Executive Officer, Sim Tshabalala, to meet with His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini in KwaZulu-Natal. The engagement reflects the bank’s longstanding commitment to the province and its continued support for inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurship, infrastructure development and community upliftment across South Africa’s second-most populous province. “KwaZulu-Natal is […]
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By Angelo Anthony Angola is increasingly recognised by global investors as a market of strategic importance—not only for its resources, but for the way its institutions are improving how they engage international capital. With abundant natural resources, a young population and a strategic Atlantic coastline, Angola sits at the intersection of energy, trade and regional […]
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Three Key digital trends that are shaping banking in Africa, and how Absa CIB is working with fintechs to co-create that future. Author : Robert Cousins, Head of Global Markets Digital Product, Absa CIB The future of banking is digital, and Absa CIB is working closely with financial technology (fintech) companies to shape that future. […]
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Themed ‘Megatrends Reshaping Banking in Africa’, the 2021 Future of Banking webinar welcomes financial leaders from across the continent to discuss the fast-changing landscape of banking and what needs to be done to stay relevant. This impactful digital discourse – hosted by CNBC Africa and sponsored by Euro Exim Bank and Liquid Intelligent Technologies – […]
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