DFCU Bank, Mastercard, and Rabo Partnerships Join Forces to Digitize Agricultural Ecosystem in Uganda

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(L-R): Daniel Huba, Vice President of Sub-Saharan Africa Market Development for Community Pass at Mastercard; Charles Mudiwa, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of dfcu Bank; and David Gerbrands, Global Head of Agri and Banking Advisory Services and Inclusive Business Ventures at Rabo Partnerships, signing the partnership agreement in Uganda. Through the Farm Pass platform,

Can Micro-Investments Bridge the Savings and Wealth Gap in SA?

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Ordinary South Africans don’t need to be told to save more, or that they have a poor saving culture. What they need is opportunities to grow their wealth through investments that are accessible to their income level, says the founder of a local venture builder and business incubator Aions Creative Technology. There’s enough money to

Applications Open for the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Program

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Startups building in fintech and payment space in Africa are encouraged to apply through the Visa website for a chance to access training, connections, technology, and investment opportunities Visa, the leading global payments technology company is now accepting applications for start-ups to participate in the first cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program. The

DRUID Forms Strategic Alliance with MoData: Pioneering AI-Powered Customer Engagement and Fintech Solutions

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DRUID, an AI-driven conversational leader, has announced its strategic partnership with MoData (Pty) Ltd, an emerging forerunner in AI-powered customer engagement, fintech and data-driven financial applications. This collaboration is poised to blend DRUID’s advanced conversational AI capabilities with MoData’s transformative financial business operational insights, equipping businesses with powerful tools to maximise digital adoption strategies while

Stanbic Commits to Local Business Growth

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Stanbic Bank says it is committed to focus on the growth of local businesses and is well positioned to offer fit for purpose banking services to local businesses in the country. Speaking during his country visit to Zambia, Standard Bank Chief Executive Officer for Business & Commercial Banking, Mr Bill Blackie said that Standard Bank,

Verifone’s Digital Commerce Platform Wins Best Payments and eCommerce Conversion Solution

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Verifone, the payments architect shaping ecosystems for online and in-person commerce experiences, today announces that its platform for digital commerce has won the Best Payments Solution and Best eCommerce Conversion Solution categories at the annual 2023 SIIA CODiE awards. SIIA CODiEs are the industry’s only peer-recognized awards program, annually awarding pioneers and innovators in the

Fintechs’ Role in Identity and Financial Security Beyond OPTs and Passwords

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In the past year, identity theft has skyrocketed – a worldwide trend that has not gone unnoticed by the public. A report from earlier this year showed that consumers are looking for more security from their banks: 56% want more security measures for non-routine transactions, and 47% want more even for routine transactions. Clearly, it’s

Ecobank Wins Coveted Euromoney Award as Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs

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Ecobank, the leading pan-African Banking Group, has been named Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) by the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence for the second year running, having also won the accolade in 2022. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group, said: “This award reflects Ecobank’s absolute commitment to supporting African SMEs

FIS Wins Three XCelent Awards for Advanced Technology in Core Banking

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A global leader in financial services technology, has announced it has been selected by the research and advisory firm Celent for three XCelent Awards in the “Advanced Technology”, “Customer Base” and “Breadth of Functionality” categories. Celent created the XCelent awards to help financial institutions better understand the vendor landscape and compare solution providers. Celent recognized

Swift Finds Security and Transparency Matter Most for Low-Value Cross-Border Payments

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Swift has published the results of a global survey of 7,000 consumers and small businesses on attitudes to low-value cross-border payments, finding that security and transparency are the most important factors when sending money internationally. Security was named as the key driver in the selection of a payments provider by both consumers and SMEs, closely