Tag: Africa
eTranzact lost 100% of its profits in Q2 after it recovered...
The problems don't seem to be over for Nigerian electronic payments provider eTranzact after it reported it incurred a loss of $306,623 in the second quarter, wiping away the recovery it had enjoyed after a 2018 fraud scandal.
Arctic Intelligence signs up African Bank as new client
Australian RegTech leader Arctic Intelligence is going to help African Bank meet its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing of terrorism (CFT) targets.
FSB tells South Africa’s authorities to do more to secure financial...
South Africa’s new bank resolution and deposit insurance measures are welcome, but more needs to be done to ensure financial stability in the country, according to a new report from the Financial Stability Board (FSB).
Credit Suisse’s due diligence questioned after revelations that an executive warned...
Credit Suisse has long claimed that it was deceived by rouge bankers when it lent $2bn in a criticised Mozambique deal.
ID verification startup VerifyMe Nigeria closes Series A funding round
Hot on the heels of launching its identity verification product in August 2019, VerifyMe Nigeria has closed a new investment round.
Kenya passes new data protection law to bolster its tech sector
Having already cemented its position as one of the top three nations for FinTech in Africa, Kenya has passed a new law to attract more tech investments.
Mobile digital identity to be worth $7bn by 2024 – study...
Mobile digital identity to be a $7bn opportunity by 2024 as it becomes more regularly used, particularly across Southeast Asia and Africa, a new study claims.
Fenergo boosts MENA expansion after receiving a full license from DIFC
Digital client lifecycle management company Fenergo has boosted its precense in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region having received a full license from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Kenya looks to set up a FinTech regulatory sandbox
Kenya is looking to establish a regulatory sandbox to support the FinTech sector in the country, with its being ‘at the cusp of operationalising...
Goodwell Investments launches €20m fund to support financial inclusion in Africa
Goodwell Investments has launched a new €20m fund to support the financial inclusion within Sub-Saharan Africa.