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By Refilwe Mokate, Head of African Banks Client Coverage and Zoya Sisulu, Head of Financial Institutions Group Client Coverage at Standard Bank Corporate & Investment Banking The first quarter of the year has passed, yet the number of significant events and shocks during these three months has equalled what one might expect over several years. […]
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Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, is the leading sponsor of the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF), which has proudly supported 10 African women led fund managers with grant funding. This marks a significant milestone in its mission to empower women in finance across the continent. Through its Foundation arm, the […]
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Senegal’s new mobile money tax has become the subject of intense national debate. Designed to mobilise revenue through a zero point five percent levy on money transfers, the measure attempts to address fiscal pressures, but national economic logic, digital transformation goals and regional experience all point in the same direction. This approach is likely to […]
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Africa Fintech Forum Returns to Nairobi: Driving Innovation and Financial Inclusion The 4th edition of the Africa Fintech Forum will take place on 15th October 2025 at the Pullman, Nairobi, Upper Hill, bringing together leaders, innovators, and policymakers from across the African financial technology ecosystem. The forum will feature 20+ distinguished speakers and host 100+ […]
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Africa is rapidly becoming a laboratory for payment innovation, where regional corridors, mobile-led economies, and digitally savvy consumers are converging to transform how money moves. With a growing focus on real-time, frictionless payments and regional integration, the continent’s financial future is being rewritten, one transaction at a time. “Payment systems have increasingly become the heartbeat […]
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