The Ecobank Group Partners with Insurance Companies to Offer Bancassurance to SMEs

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The Bancassurance service will be rolled out in phases, starting with Benin, Burkina Faso, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda Ecobank Group’s (www.Ecobank.com) Commercial Banking business has partnered with five insurance companies (OLD MUTUAL, ALLIANZ, SUNU, SANLAM & NSIA) to offer a range of Bancassurance solutions to

PAYM8 | DebiCheck is Here, But What if you Haven’t Planned for it?

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On 1 November this year, South Africa welcomed the introduction of the DebiCheck payment system to tighten measures against debit order fraud and abuse. But as with many new policies and procedures, there has been adoption, but it is far from universal. According to Andrew Springate, CEO of PAYM8, a technology and financial gateway service

FNB Expands Solutions on Platform with Fibre for Business and Software Vouchers

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FNB’s mobile virtual network operator, FNB Connect, has partnered with Vox Telecom to launch a fibre solution to help SMEs with their telecommunications needs. FNB Connect is also introducing new software vouchers, including Microsoft 365 and antivirus solutions such as McAfee and Norton, that FNB and RMB Private Bank customers can access via their banking

Financial Inclusion on the Agenda as Mukuru Card Customers Can Now Make Online Purchases

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Mukuru, one of the largest remittance companies in Africa and a leading next generation financial services platform, has announced that its Mukuru Card has been activated for online purchases in South Africa, allowing holders of the card to take part in the eCommerce revolution even if they don’t hold traditional bank accounts. Mukuru CEO Andy

South African Retailer, Woolworths South Africa, Ramps up Store Innovation With Flooid

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The Flooid Unified Commerce Platform provides cornerstone for future innovation across Woolworths South Africa stores and restaurants Leading sub-Saharan African retailer, Woolworths South Africa, has completed an overhaul of its store Point of Sale system with global unified commerce platform provider, Flooid, to support long-term technology plans. During the past 24-months, Woolworths SA has fully implemented new

FNB | How to Avoid Investment Scams this Festive Season

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While there are many common global scams like phishing, vishing, smishing, and identity theft – there has also been an increase in investment scams that are targeting unsuspecting consumers. Ramesh Ramdeen, Head of Fraud at FNB Wealth and Investments, says that “fraudsters have become increasingly sophisticated and bold in their criminal activities. Consumers are often

Financial Inclusion on the Agenda as Mukuru Card Customers can Now Make Online Purchases

Posted on by Staff Reporter | 16539 Views | 11 min read

Mukuru, one of the largest remittance companies in Africa and a leading next generation financial services platform, has announced that its Mukuru Card has been activated for online purchases in South Africa, allowing holders of the card to take part in the eCommerce revolution even if they don’t hold traditional bank accounts. Mukuru CEO Andy

Hyland’s Alfresco Process Automation Platform Helps aYo Boost Financial Inclusion and Change Lives in Africa

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aYo, a provider of micro hospital and life insurance cover for underserved communities in Africa, has slashed claims processing time and costs thanks to claims automation built on Hyland’s Alfresco Process Automation platform. Hyland is a leading content services provider that enables thousands of organisations to deliver better experiences to their customers. aYo already has

How Seamless Payment Experiences Make Retail Brands More Valuable and Relevant

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Awareness and adoption of digital-first grocery shopping experiences, particularly from a payment perspective, were steadily growing As established brands in the retail sector aggressively compete to acquire, cultivate, and defend their share of the Zambian consumer’s spend, those that connect, engage, and transact in the most unified and frictionless ways will be best positioned to

Standard Bank Brings Apple Pay to Customers

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A safer, more secure and private way to pay with iPhone and Apple Watch Leading financial services provider Standard Bank, today brings its customers Apple Pay, a safer, more secure and private way to pay that helps customers avoid handing their payment card to someone else, touching physical buttons or exchanging cash — and uses