Ecobank announces the 11 Ecobank Fintech Challenge finalists
Ecobank has announced the 11 finalists for the 2nd edition of the annual Ecobank Fintech Challenge competition for Africa-focused technology start-ups. …
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Zoona CMO Lelemba to leave role in September
Chief Marketing Officer and shareholder at Zoona, Lelemba Phiri, has announced that she will be leaving Zoona at the end …
UBA Zambia introduces Leo, its digital banking assistant
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Zambia has added to its digital banking platform options with the introduction of Leo, UBA’s …
Zanaco hatches growth plan and new money transfer facility called Xap Me
Last night Zanaco launched its refreshed brand with a promise to support the growth of its customers, businesses, communities and the national …
Ecobank launches Fintech Challenge competition for African start-ups
Ecobank, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter its Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Now in its second year, the initiative gives …
$1 billion in transactions processed on Ecobank Mobile App in Africa
Ecobank The Ecobank Mobile App, a single, unified financial services application across 33 African countries, has processed 9 million transactions worth …
Standard Chartered bank launches its first-ever digital bank in Africa
Standard Chartered Bank today announced the official launch of its digital bank in Côte d’Ivoire. This marks the Bank’s first digital …
Zoona announced in ‘Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Africa’
Financial services company Zoona has been placed in third position in the ‘Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Africa 2018’ …
Zambia’s first ever eCommerce Expo to be held in June
The 1st Zambia E-commerce Expo will be held in June 2018 at the Mulungushi Conference Centre under the theme “E-commerce …
Zambia’s Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign
Zambian fintech startup Zazu has secured GBP166,000 (US$218,000) after running an oversubscribed crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs in order to launch …
Zoona’s winning streak continues
Zoona has announced that it had been awarded two international awards. Lelemba Phiri, the Group Chief Marketing Officer, was recognised as …
Stanbic Bank on money with scheme to develop talent in digital revolution
The delivery of services in Africa, especially in the absence of a developed traditional services infrastructure, means that data science …
Ecobank launches cashless payment for goods & services by scanning QR codes
Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers. The strategic tie-up signals interoperability on a …
MTN and Barclays launch Bank to Wallet service
The latest mobile banking service is from MTN Zambia and Barclays Zambia who have launched a Bank to Wallet (B2W) service …
Surge in M&A and investment predicted in African mobile and broadband as telcos seek scale
African mobile telecoms operators, infrastructure owners and service providers are ramping up investment and targeting acquisitions across the region to …
Africa telecom and finance leaders assess accelerating digital investment opportunities
Leaders from Africa’s biggest telecom investment companies including MTN, Orange, Helios Towers, American Tower, Eaton Towers, Google, Microsoft, Liquid Telecom …
Zoona makes new high profile appointments
African fintech company Zoona is gearing up for fast scaling in 2016 and beyond. The mobile money service provider, with …
7 lessons for startups from Slush 2015
Slush is an event held in Helsinki, Finland that brings together some of the world’s most promising startups to meet …