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PayRetailers expands further into Africa

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2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

2,500 Kenyan fashion creators poised to enter global markets

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A client uses an automated teller machine (ATM) at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 July 2019. Reuters/Maheder Haileselassie Tadese/File Photo

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia recovers $11m lost in system glitch

Dawit Endeshaw and Hereward Holland 27 Mar 2024

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Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

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Kenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin over safety concerns

Humphrey Malalo 3 Aug 2023

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Momentum Metropolitan pioneers global adoption of cutting-edge fintech software

31 May 2023

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Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

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#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

Climate change: What a just transition means for Africa

Climate change: What a just transition means for Africa

Garth Napier 4 Nov 2022

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Buy now pay later spend to soar, fuelled by macro-economic pressures

26 Oct 2022

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Cost of e-commerce fraud to exceed $48bn in 2023 - BNPL poses major risk

12 Oct 2022

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'Buy now pay later' users to exceed 900 million by 2027

8 Aug 2022

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New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Jacques Celliers.

FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Winners at The Africa Bank 4.0 Awards: the region’s key players in the banking, financial services and insurance sector.

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

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Kenya's Cellulant targets 50,000 new merchants

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2022

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Wizkid and Flutterwave launch innovative global cross-border payments platform

24 Dec 2021

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Global pension systems study highlights gender pension gap

21 Oct 2021

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#EcomAfrica: How to build a successful e-commerce business

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Oct 2021

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R1tn asset management company created

5 Oct 2021

South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

28 Sep 2021

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Double-digit growth for SA asset management industry

7 Sep 2021

Dentsu Africa launches Finance, banking and insurance like never before

Dentsu Africa launches Finance, banking and insurance like never before

Dentsu 16 Jul 2021

Cryptocurrency adoption in Africa: The ups and downs

Cryptocurrency adoption in Africa: The ups and downs

Eugene Yiga 14 Jun 2021

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Kenyan startup Tanda set for regional expansion after funding boost

12 Apr 2021