MyBucks founder on recovering from past failures and getting back in the financial services game Published by Kate Douglas on 4 April 2017 Dave van Niekerk talks about his internationally listed pan-African fintech business and what he learned from Blue Financial Services.
Lessons learned in years of financing African infrastructure Published by Kate Douglas on 30 March 2017 We talk to the people behind the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, which has committed over US$1.3bn in 20 African markets for mostly private sector projects.
Bad loans in Nigeria’s banking sector likely higher than records state, says economist Published by Kate Douglas on 27 March 2017 Nigerian banks could be facing higher levels of bad debt than they are letting on, according to Ecobank’s head of group research.
Why digitalisation has to be re-imagined for the African context Published by Staff Writer on 23 March 2017 In Africa, true innovation tends to come out of necessity.
Ecobank plans to use its app to make traditional bank accounts relevant in Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 20 March 2017 Now customers can open a bank account using a smartphone, without having to visit a branch or present paperwork.
Asset manager goes against the grain by upping its stake in two Nigerian banks Published by Kate Douglas on 6 March 2017 It’s survival of the fittest in Nigeria’s banking sector, and Allan Gray believes it is betting on the winners.
Zimbabwe’s latest $5 bond note causes a greater value distortion Published by Kate Douglas on 24 February 2017 Zimbabwe’s new $5 bond note is struggling to hold its one-to-one value with the US dollar.
The new era in Kenyan banking – innovate or die Published by Jeff Aludo on 17 February 2017 The banking industry in Kenya is under pressure.
Nigerian FDI is falling, but investors are loving its debt Published by Kate Douglas on 16 February 2017 Nigeria’s latest Eurobond issuance had no trouble attracting investment. Here is why.
Somalia says it will resume printing currency soon Published by Harun Maruf on 14 February 2017 Somalia intends to resume printing banknotes this year for the first time since the government collapsed in 1991.
Will 2017 be as challenging for sub-Saharan Africa banks as 2016? Published by Andy Bates on 26 January 2017 The economic environment in the largest banking markets is challenging.
What makes Senegal’s digital currency different? Published by Kate Douglas on 25 January 2017 The central bank of the West African Economic and Monetary Union is experimenting with its own digital currency, which could be rolled out across region if successful.
Cornering Africa’s untapped B2B support services market: The story of Tsebo Group Published by Kate Douglas on 23 January 2017 Company spots gap in the market.
Entrepreneur simplifying running of South Africa’s stokvels with smartphone app Published by Justin Probyn on 16 January 2017 Tshepo Moloi, founder of StokFella, wants to tap into $3.2bn informal savings societies market.