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Standard Bank unveils new support programme for township entrepreneurs

Standard Bank unveils new support programme for township entrepreneurs

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Digital wallet usage up: Absa expects more growth on upcoming Black Friday

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Digital wallet usage up: Absa expects more growth on upcoming Black Friday

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Multilateral banks urged to boost funding for Africa's methane reduction

15 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Wits team; Anglo American.

Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

14 Nov 2024

Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

Sassa Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms

Marecia Damons 12 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Cashing in: Study shows banks investing big in GenAI, and it’s paying off

11 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Joanne Solomon, chief executive officer of SA REIT Association.

SA REIT and Nedbank lead sustainability drive in real-estate sector

8 Nov 2024

Meezan Bank partners with ITFC to support private sector

7 Nov 2024

Pictures: Aida Diarra, senior vice president and head of sub-Saharan Africa at Visa with Clayton Hayward, group CEO of EFTCorp. Together they have formed a five year partnership to enhance financial inclusion in Africa (Image supplied)

Visa invests $1bn to grow financial inclusion in Africa, partners with EFTCorp

28 Oct 2024

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

28 Oct 2024

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

JNPR 28 Oct 2024

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

25 Oct 2024

Source: Sasfin.

Sasfin announces 2025 exit from South African banking

23 Oct 2024

Major shifts coming for banks and interest rates in South Africa!

Katja Hamilton 23 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, the head of merchant solutions for business and commercial banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Standard Bank unveils upgraded SimplyBlu for SMEs

22 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Visa and littlefish launch digital revolution for African small businesses

18 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Leila Mokaddem, director-general, Southern Africa, AfDB; Charles Russon, Absa group interim chief executive officer designate and Deon Raju, Absa group financial director.

Empowering African women: Major financial package unveiled by Absa and the African Development Bank

15 Oct 2024

Standard Bank sees tenfold surge in PayShap ID transactions

11 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief information officer of Global Kinetic, and chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Why haven’t SA banks done more with DeFi, CBDCs & crypto?

10 Oct 2024

Commerzbank CEO vows to block UniCredit takeover

10 Oct 2024

Source: African Markets.

$4m Ecobank heist: Residents demand security clampdown

8 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

HSBC and Bidvest Bank fined millions for non-compliance

7 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Brazil's Petrobras to purchase offshore oil block stake in South Africa

Andre Romani 3 Oct 2024

SA's "Big Four" banks hit by R27bn bad debt charges

3 Oct 2024

Source: Investec.

Investec closes accounts linked to South Africa's political elite

1 Oct 2024

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Absa to unlock South African equities market for HSBC global clients

30 Sep 2024

Source: @afreximbank/X On Thursday, 19 September, Afreximbank celebrated 30 remarkable years of leadership, dedication, and impact with Benedict Okey Oramah. From transforming African trade to championing the continent’s economic future, Oramah’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

#Davos2025: Afreximbank teams up with Africa Collective and AfCFTA

30 Sep 2024

Land Bank's R1.2bn solution to transforming South Africa's agriculture

30 Sep 2024

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

Shaun Holley & Rory Bosman 30 Sep 2024

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Standard Bank unveils new support programme for township entrepreneurs

Standard Bank unveils new support programme for township entrepreneurs

2 days

Earn crypto rewards when using Luno Pay at Pick n Pay stores

Earn crypto rewards when using Luno Pay at Pick n Pay stores

3 days

Digital wallet usage up: Absa expects more growth on upcoming Black Friday

3 days

Multilateral banks urged to boost funding for Africa's methane reduction

15 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Wits team; Anglo American.

Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

14 Nov 2024

Postbank has started introducing a new Black Card for Sassa beneficiaries. The current Gold Cards were set to expire on 31 December, but Postbank has assured grant recipients that they will be able to access their money into the new year. Photo supplied by Sassa

Sassa Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms

Marecia Damons 12 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Cashing in: Study shows banks investing big in GenAI, and it’s paying off

11 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Joanne Solomon, chief executive officer of SA REIT Association.

SA REIT and Nedbank lead sustainability drive in real-estate sector

8 Nov 2024

Meezan Bank partners with ITFC to support private sector

7 Nov 2024

Pictures: Aida Diarra, senior vice president and head of sub-Saharan Africa at Visa with Clayton Hayward, group CEO of EFTCorp. Together they have formed a five year partnership to enhance financial inclusion in Africa (Image supplied)

Visa invests $1bn to grow financial inclusion in Africa, partners with EFTCorp

28 Oct 2024

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

28 Oct 2024

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

Responsible innovation driving the future of cross-border payment in Africa

JNPR 28 Oct 2024

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

Digitalisation: A game changer for sub-Saharan Africa's informal merchants

25 Oct 2024

Source: Sasfin.

Sasfin announces 2025 exit from South African banking

23 Oct 2024

Major shifts coming for banks and interest rates in South Africa!

Katja Hamilton 23 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, the head of merchant solutions for business and commercial banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Standard Bank unveils upgraded SimplyBlu for SMEs

22 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Visa and littlefish launch digital revolution for African small businesses

18 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Leila Mokaddem, director-general, Southern Africa, AfDB; Charles Russon, Absa group interim chief executive officer designate and Deon Raju, Absa group financial director.

Empowering African women: Major financial package unveiled by Absa and the African Development Bank

15 Oct 2024

Standard Bank sees tenfold surge in PayShap ID transactions

11 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief information officer of Global Kinetic, and chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Why haven’t SA banks done more with DeFi, CBDCs & crypto?

10 Oct 2024

Commerzbank CEO vows to block UniCredit takeover

10 Oct 2024

Source: African Markets.

$4m Ecobank heist: Residents demand security clampdown

8 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

HSBC and Bidvest Bank fined millions for non-compliance

7 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Brazil's Petrobras to purchase offshore oil block stake in South Africa

Andre Romani 3 Oct 2024

SA's "Big Four" banks hit by R27bn bad debt charges

3 Oct 2024

Source: Investec.

Investec closes accounts linked to South Africa's political elite

1 Oct 2024

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Absa to unlock South African equities market for HSBC global clients

30 Sep 2024

Source: @afreximbank/X On Thursday, 19 September, Afreximbank celebrated 30 remarkable years of leadership, dedication, and impact with Benedict Okey Oramah. From transforming African trade to championing the continent’s economic future, Oramah’s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

#Davos2025: Afreximbank teams up with Africa Collective and AfCFTA

30 Sep 2024

Land Bank's R1.2bn solution to transforming South Africa's agriculture

30 Sep 2024

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

How innovative payment solutions are shaping South Africa’s retail sector

Shaun Holley & Rory Bosman 30 Sep 2024

Nedbank's Khensani Nobanda was on stage. Source: Supplied.

#NedbankIMC2024: Leading with heart, grit and gut

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Sep 2024

Source: Kabelo Makeke, head of personal and private banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Standard Bank sees 13% drop in branch transactions as clients shift to digital channels

27 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

HSBC shifts SA customers to FirstRand and Absa, as it exits the country

Lawrence White 26 Sep 2024

FNB triumphs as Best Digital Bank again, according to Human8’s SITEisfaction 2024

FNB triumphs as Best Digital Bank again, according to Human8’s SITEisfaction 2024

Human8 26 Sep 2024

Source: X/@DXBMediaOffice #Dubai International Financial Centre celebrates its 15th anniversary & unveils the @DIFC Hot Air Balloon, which symbolises the centre’s growth journey since its inception in 2004.

Investec opens office in Dubai's financial centre

Nqobile Dludla 25 Sep 2024

Independent ATMs keep cash accessible in South Africa

Independent ATMs keep cash accessible in South Africa

Paycorp Group 25 Sep 2024

Capitec poll reveals how heritage shapes Mzansi’s money habits

23 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Standard Bank opens up Mauritius offshore unit to Africa's small to mid-sized businesses

Nqobile Dludla 20 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Discovery's digital bank narrows losses, focuses on organic growth

Sfundo Parakozov 20 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to visit Africa in growth push

David Lewis, Nupur Anand, Duncan Miriri 18 Sep 2024