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By Hennie de Villiers Africa’s population is projected to exceed 1.7 billion by 2030, one of the youngest and mobile-first populations on the planet, making the continent fertile ground for the reimagining of financial services. But Africa also sits at a crossroads: an accelerating trajectory of digital innovation challenged by deep digital divides, including access and infrastructure, […]
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Partnership combines Mastercard’s global payments network with Smile ID’s capabilities to combat fraud and expand financial inclusion across Africa. From left to right: Selin Bahadirli, executive vice president, services, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Mastercard, Mark Straub, CEO Smile ID, Dennis Gamiello executive vice president, and global head of identity at Mastercard Nairobi, […]
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By Adam Bateman, Head: Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Investor Services and Johan De Bruyn, Head: Fund Services, Investor Services at Standard Bank CIB As pension fund investment portfolios grow larger and more diversified, the volume and complexity of investment data have seen investment administration taking a much more central role in how these funds operate. The […]
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Recognised as Africa’s Best Bank in a haul of 26 awards 18 July 2025, Johannesburg – Standard Bank has once again demonstrated its leadership as the best bank in South Africa and Africa after receiving 26 accolades across its continental footprint at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025. At an awards ceremony hosted in London, Standard […]
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Ghana has emerged as one of the first of 27 countries to officially launch the SanlamAllianz brand, signifying a crucial step in the integration of these two insurance giants. At an event hosted in Accra, Sanlam Allianz Life Insurance Ghana LTD (“SanlamAllianz Life Insurance Ghana”) and Sanlam Allianz General Insurance Ghana LTD (“SanlamAllianz General Insurance […]
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Mastercard and Onafriq (previously MFS Africa), a pan-African payments company, have collaborated to bring secure, cost-effective, and innovative payment options to consumers, as well as small and medium enterprises (SME) across the continent. Africa’s mobile money sector is one of the most established and fastest growing fintech industries in the world. According to The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2024 by the GSM Association, there are 835 million registered mobile money accounts […]
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By Kirsten Wortmann, Regional Director of Sub-Saharan Africa, Paymentology Across the globe, millions remain without access to basic financial services. Increasing financial inclusion through digital innovation is regarded as one of the best solutions to this challenge- and has been a guiding principle of the fintech sector. Now, innovators are stepping up efforts to bring the unbanked into the financial system by leveraging embedded finance, the […]
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Nuriati Jumanne Mpinda doesn’t have access to a bank or traditional financial support services. “I didn’t have that capacity to save money,” Nuriati says. “All the money I got was immediately used to buy basic needs.” Nuriati is responsible for a seven-person household. Rural farmers like her don’t often have access to financial services which makes […]
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By Juan Seco, Chief Growth Officer and East Africa MD of Mukuru The recent GSMA 2023 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money highlights how mobile money has become a mainstream financial tool in many African countries. Since 2022, more than 184 million people across the continent have embraced mobile money. The Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region […]
...‘Press Release’ South Africa poised for notable change as digital convergence takes hold. The financial services sector in South Africa is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Rapid developments in digital technologies are both disrupting and enabling change in previously disconnected sectors, such as banking, telecommunications and retail. These advancements make digital payments and services more readily […]
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