Huawei Connect 2018: Using technology to transform banking Part 1
By Ryan Noik 19 October 2018Amongst the many highlights of Huawei’s Connect 2018 conference, held in Shanghai, China last week, was an intriguing interview with Jason Cao, the president of global finance, business & global key account department at... FULL STORY >
Interview with Michael Jordaan: Advice for entrepreneurs and businesses in the 21st century
By Ryan Noik 28 September 2018For those willing to rise to the challenge of starting a new business, a good first step is often to speak to entrepreneurs and garner what advice they can. With that in mind, we sat down with Michael... FULL STORY >
Interview: Ama.Zing innovation bridges the diaspora divide
By Ryan Noik 14 September 2018At its best, technology offers a viable way to answer human problems that need to be solved. That is exactly what the newly introduced Ama.Zing coins do. FULL STORY >
BetterCompare.co.za insurance comparison portal launches locally
By Ryan Noik 7 September 2018InsureTech startup BetterCompare.co.za has launched locally, offering users a new way to compare top car insurance rates from different insurers and compare them side-by-side. FULL STORY >
Africa’s challenger banks set to surge ahead
By Press Release 6 August 2018The ability of challenger banks in Africa to leapfrog through technology, unencumbered by legacy systems, will cause a banking revolution on the continent, according to Andries Brink, CEO of Andile Group Holdings. FULL STORY >
Liberty Short Term insurance turns to robot for transformation
By Ryan Noik 19 March 2018In the digital age, it seems like the old catchphrase “show me the money” has been replaced with “show me your chatbot”. Liberty Short term Insurance provided a sneak peak into its impending chatbot, launching later this... FULL STORY >
5 disruptive trends expected to shape the African FinTech landscape in 2018
By Opinion 7 March 2018Pieter Zylstra, regional director for Digital Transformation, Middle East and Africa, Orange Business Services, looks at 5 disruptive trends expected to shape Africa’s fintech industry in the coming months of 2018. FULL STORY >
Virgin Money makes EFT a thing of the past
By Press Release 28 February 2018Virgin Money Spot makes sending money between friends as easy as sending a text message, instantly and securely, no matter which bank they’re with. FULL STORY >
SARB announces establishment of Fintech programme
By Opinion 20 February 2018By Kerri Crawford, Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright FULL STORY >
Opinion - The Future of Consumer Banking
By Opinion 1 December 2017Working with consumer data and advanced technology can be the lifeline to keeping traditional banks viable and relevant in an increasingly mobile and digital marketplace. Intel's Sachin Nagpal explains. FULL STORY >
Success story for SA fintech company
By Press Release 21 November 2017Huge growth in the scale of operations is on the cards for Entersekt, a South African fintech success story. FULL STORY >
KPMG acquires Matchi, global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform
By Press Release 11 May 2017KPMG has announced the acquisition of Matchi, a leading global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform that connects financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, with leading-edge financial services... FULL STORY >
Investec interview – Valuing the personal touch in a digital world
By Ryan Noik 13 April 2017For a bit of a different perspective on the challenges and opportunities that technology brings to the financial sector, TechSmart Business sat down with Deon Katz, the head of Investec Private Bank. FULL STORY >
AlphaCode attracts more than 1000 fintech members in a year
By Press Release 17 November 2016In its first year of existence, Rand Merchant Investment’s (RMI) club for fintech startup entrepreneurs, AlphaCode, has clocked up over a thousand members. FULL STORY >
Wipro Launches Open Banking API platform
By Press Release 17 November 2016Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, has announced, the launch of its Open Banking API (Application Programming Interface) Platform FULL STORY >
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