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Zamtel Launches PremierInvest On Its Mobile Money Menu

May 31, 2023

Zamtel has in partnership with fintech PremierCredit launched the PremierInvest product on its mobile money menu. PremierInvest is a peer-to-peer lending product by PremierCredit…

Stanbic Zambia’s Focus On Digital Innovation, CSR, Acknowledged Through Global Awards

May 4, 2023

Stanbic Bank Zambia‘s Focus On Digital Innovation, CSR, Acknowledged Through Global Award Focus On Digital Innovation, CSR, Acknowledged Through Global Awards. Digital banking…

Huawei Calls For A ‘non-stop’ Digital Future For Africa’s Banking Industry

March 31, 2023

Huawei has announced its ‘Non Stop Banking’ initiative. Unveiled at the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit for Africa 2023, the initiative calls for hand-in-hand collaboration…

Zeepay Expands Into Zambia

January 30, 2023

The Central Bank of Zambia has granted Zeepay Zambia approval to operate a revolutionary new remittance outbound service directly from its Zeepay Mobile Money…

FNB Zambia Conferred Best SME Bank Zambia 2022 & Best Innovative Bank Zambia 2022

August 15, 2022

First National Bank Zambia (FNB Zambia) has been conferred the Best SME Bank Zambia 2022 and Best Innovative Bank Zambia 2022 awards by the…

5 Ways To Get Your Finances on Track in 2022

February 17, 2022

It’s well into February, and your bill and bank statements can no longer be ignored. But if you broke the budget over the December…

Barclays Bank Zambia PLC officially becomes Absa Bank Zambia PLC

February 10, 2020

Absa Bank Zambia PLC, a subsidiary of Absa Group Limited and which is formerly known as Barclays Bank Zambia PLC, has today received the…

Absa Regional Operations Data Analytics Team wins big at global Financial Innovation Awards

December 10, 2019

Absa Regional Operations’ (ARO) Data Analytics team, has won the 2019 Best Technology Initiative – Rest of the World award at the Financial Innovation…

Zamtel and Atlas Mara Bank partner to drive financial inclusion

November 26, 2019

Zamtel and Atlas Mara Zambia Limited have today announced a partnership that will enable Zamtel Kwacha agents deposit cash and have access to float…

MTN Zambia celebrates 2 million Mobile Money customers

September 3, 2019

MTN Zambia is offering additional value to its mobile money customers when they purchase airtime directly from their MTN Mobile Money wallet as part…

Digital financial services: why savings should take centre stage

June 6, 2019

By Buhle Goslar, Chief Customer & Sustainability Officer at JUMO The rapid increase in mobile money usage globally, particularly in emerging markets, is eliminating…

Access Bank Zambia launches WhatsApp banking platform

May 22, 2019

Access Bank (Zambia) Limited, one of Zambia’s emerging banks has launched “Access WhatsApp Banking” as part of its digital strategy to keep the pace…

SIM swap fraud: a new wave of attacks targeting financial services and online services in Africa

May 6, 2019

During Kaspersky Lab’s annual Cyber Security Weekend that took place in Cape Town, South Africa, Kaspersky Lab experts discussed the wide spread growth of mobile…

Unity Finance launches UniApp mobile USSD app

March 22, 2019

Unity Finance has launched the second phase of it’s exciting mobile application called the UniApp aimed at improving customer experience and ease of access…

Western Union teams up with Thunes to expand payouts to mobile wallets

March 19, 2019

Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, has teamed up with Thunes, a cross-border payments network for emerging markets, to enable Western Union…

Eliminating Bill Shock for Africans abroad – How MNOs in Africa are providing an alternative to OTT Apps

March 19, 2019

MTN Zambia takes the lead in providing an innovative roaming service for its customers whilst they are outside Zambia

Barclays Bank Zambia and Airtel Money Zambia launch Wallet to Bank service

March 19, 2019

Barclays Bank Zambia Plc. has partnered with Airtel Mobile Commerce Zambia Limited to launch its Wallet to Bank platform, a service that allows for…

Access Bank Zambia Limited partners with MTN Mobile Money

February 17, 2019

Access Bank Zambia Plc, one of Zambia’s emerging banks has partnered with MTN Zambia to allow Access Bank Zambia customers to transfer money from a bank account to an MTN Mobile…

Standard Chartered launches second wave of digital-only retail banks across four African markets

January 31, 2019

Standard Chartered today announced the start of the second phase of its digital-only retail bank across Africa. In response to growing consumer demand for…

Airtel opens first ever Airtel Money Branch

November 19, 2018

Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has opened its first ever Airtel Money Branch in Matero Township. Opening the branch with scores of Matero residents in…