FNB has been recognised by the Global SME Finance Awards 2021 in the Best Bank for Women Entrepreneurs category with an Honourable Mention for its Women in Business portfolio. Launched in 2018 and now in its fourth year, the Global SME Finance Awards were set up to recognise the commitments and distinguished achievements of financial institutions and
The Absa Group Limited Board has announced the appointment of Sello Moloko as independent non-executive director and Chairman-designate with effect from 1 December 2021. Sello Moloko is to commence the role as Absa Group Chairman on 1 April 2022. Sello will take over from Wendy Lucas-Bull who will step down on 31 March 2022, which
Absa Group has announced the appointment of Saviour Chibiya as Group Executive: Absa Regional Operations (ARO). Saviour will be responsible, together with RBB and CIB for the Group’s ARO businesses and for the Group’s strategy, collaboration and relationships with its key stakeholders across those businesses. Saviour will be a member of the Group Executive Committee
The company’s new Country Manager brings more than 20 years of professional and leadership experience across the payments industry Mastercard has appointed Gabriel Swanepoel as the new Country Manager for Mastercard in South Africa. This serves as a promotion from his current role as the Vice President of Business Integration for Mastercard, Southern Africa. As
iVeri has announced that it has completed integration with software and consulting company Synthesis Software Technologies to increase the opportunities available to businesses using software-based Point of Sale (SoftPOS) across Africa and the Middle East. Synthesis became the first Tap on Phone solution provider in Africa when it launched Halo Dot with Nedbank in June 2020. This launch was
Temenos’ open banking platform will enable Barko to offer affordable, accessible banking services to unbanked South Africans Temenos (www.Temenos.com), the banking software company, has announced that Barko, a leading microfinance company, plans to enter the retail banking market in South Africa with a new digital bank built on Temenos Transact and powered by The Temenos
By Paul Kent, CEO at Adumo The early stages of the pandemic were marked by a sudden shift away from cash purchases as consumers sought to limit their exposure to items that were seen as unclean. Industry figures indicate that 89% of South African consumers have used contactless payments to purchase groceries since the start
People have different views about getting older. For some, reaching their sixties is a difficult moment as they find themselves unable to do some of the things they could in their youth. For others, their sixties are an exciting period filled with new opportunities, fewer responsibilities, and all the time they need to do the
By Mark Templemore-Walters, Operations Director: Cash Connect What would happen tomorrow if we could turn South Africa into a cashless society with a wave of a magic wand? Far from turning the country into a crime-free paradise of low transaction costs and widespread financial inclusion, it’s more likely that chaos would reign in many communities
Mastercard, a global technology company, has been named South Africa’s Most Innovative Payment Solutions Provider in 2021 by International Business Magazine. The award was given in recognition of Mastercard’s continuous innovation of payment technologies and its ability to reimagine the consumer payment experience in South Africa. The International Business Magazine Awards honour top companies across
