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A new mobile Africa banking solution

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Intra-African trade critical for economic growth

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Deepa Vallabh 8 Sep 2017

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

From left, Stephen Rushmore (global CEO and president of HVS), James Vos (Democratic Alliance shadow minister of tourism) and Tim Smith (managing partner HVS South Africa).

#THINCAfrica: Value of African hotel markets growing despite challenges

1 Sep 2017

Gauteng can be the FDI hub of Africa

Gauteng can be the FDI hub of Africa

1 Sep 2017

Nigeria's CowryWise launches digital savings platform

Tom Jackson 1 Sep 2017

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

30 Aug 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

Contactless to account for over 50% of POS transactions globally by 2022

Contactless to account for over 50% of POS transactions globally by 2022

22 Aug 2017

How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

Tom Jackson 22 Aug 2017

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Taxi-hailing firm Little launches own virtual wallet

Annie Njanja 22 Aug 2017

Sneha Shah, MD of Thomson Reuters Africa

#GIL2017: How global volatility can benefit Africa

Nicci Botha 21 Aug 2017

Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

AI revolution will be all about humans, says Siri trailblazer

21 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

Angola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Uganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans

Uganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans

Tom Jackson 18 Aug 2017

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'Recovery lending' helps disaster-stricken farmers get back on track

Robert Kibet 16 Aug 2017

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Peter Alkema 14 Aug 2017

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

8 Aug 2017

Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

8 Aug 2017

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

Simeon Tassev 1 Aug 2017

Jamii Bora Bank introduces integrated digital banking platform

31 Jul 2017

Bitcoin tests democracy amid fears of split

Bitcoin tests democracy amid fears of split

Hanna Ziady 31 Jul 2017

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Topco Media 25 Jul 2017

Andreas Berger, AGCS chief regions & markets officer; Delphine Traoré Maïdou, Allianz Africa COO; Oliver Bäte and Coenraad Vrolijk Allianz Africa CEO.

African insurance market ripe for digitalisation

25 Jul 2017

Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

25 Jul 2017

African winners in mobile remittance awards

African winners in mobile remittance awards

25 Jul 2017

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IMF calls for Mozambique to come clean on debts

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Intra-African trade critical for economic growth

Intra-African trade critical for economic growth

Deepa Vallabh 8 Sep 2017

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

SA approves cross-border mobile money transfers

7 Sep 2017

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

Afribiz Invest recognises its women-owned entities

1 Sep 2017

From left, Stephen Rushmore (global CEO and president of HVS), James Vos (Democratic Alliance shadow minister of tourism) and Tim Smith (managing partner HVS South Africa).

#THINCAfrica: Value of African hotel markets growing despite challenges

1 Sep 2017

Gauteng can be the FDI hub of Africa

Gauteng can be the FDI hub of Africa

1 Sep 2017

Nigeria's CowryWise launches digital savings platform

Tom Jackson 1 Sep 2017

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

Research indicates payment markets to pass $5tn by 2020

30 Aug 2017

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

Infrastructure investment is critical for Africa's growth and development

28 Aug 2017

Contactless to account for over 50% of POS transactions globally by 2022

Contactless to account for over 50% of POS transactions globally by 2022

22 Aug 2017

How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

How this Senegalese fintech startup is going pan-African

Tom Jackson 22 Aug 2017

Image: mpesarates.com (Source: )

Taxi-hailing firm Little launches own virtual wallet

Annie Njanja 22 Aug 2017

Sneha Shah, MD of Thomson Reuters Africa

#GIL2017: How global volatility can benefit Africa

Nicci Botha 21 Aug 2017

Siri creator, Antoine Blondeau. Photo: AFP

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Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

Angola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia

21 Aug 2017

Uganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans

Uganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans

Tom Jackson 18 Aug 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

'Recovery lending' helps disaster-stricken farmers get back on track

Robert Kibet 16 Aug 2017

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Peter Alkema 14 Aug 2017

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

Seedstars crowns Numida best Ugandan startup

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Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

Innovation doesn't have to be disruptive

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The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

The convergence of credit card and cash in Africa

Simeon Tassev 1 Aug 2017

Jamii Bora Bank introduces integrated digital banking platform

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Bitcoin tests democracy amid fears of split

Bitcoin tests democracy amid fears of split

Hanna Ziady 31 Jul 2017

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

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Andreas Berger, AGCS chief regions & markets officer; Delphine Traoré Maïdou, Allianz Africa COO; Oliver Bäte and Coenraad Vrolijk Allianz Africa CEO.

African insurance market ripe for digitalisation

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Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

Nefrids Africa wins Seedstars Tanzania round

25 Jul 2017

African winners in mobile remittance awards

African winners in mobile remittance awards

25 Jul 2017

Photo: Institute for Security Studies

IMF calls for Mozambique to come clean on debts

21 Jul 2017

AHIF of significant economic benefit to host countries

14 Jul 2017

Jeremy Awori, CEO: Barclays Bank Kenya

Barclays Kenya to close branches as tech takes hold

Kennedy Kangethe 12 Jul 2017

Lending potential in Africa

Lending potential in Africa

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#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

#StartupStory: The Sun Exchange

Ilse van den Berg 11 Jul 2017

Travis Kalanick, former CEO of Uber. Photo: Inc.

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10 Jul 2017

Sneha Shah, managing director: Thomson Reuters Africa

Investment banking fees reach four-year high on the sub-continent

6 Jul 2017

Rights offer pays off for Mara Delta

Rights offer pays off for Mara Delta

30 Jun 2017

Study reveals China commands almost 50% of Africa's international EPC market

Study reveals China commands almost 50% of Africa's international EPC market

28 Jun 2017

Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

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#StartupStory: KapitalWise

#StartupStory: KapitalWise

Ilse van den Berg 27 Jun 2017

Yes, microlending reduces extreme poverty

Yes, microlending reduces extreme poverty

Quanda Zhang 26 Jun 2017

Tabech wins Seedstars Mozambique round

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