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Jaco Oosthuizen, Rectron category manager for mobility

Data & Analytics

Building an AI bridge for SA education gaps

Jaco Oosthuizen 19 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Howard Gabriels, credit lead ombud at the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO).

Financial Services

Financial watchdog poised to tackle complaints against credit providers

14 Jan 2025

Access Bank enters agreement to acquire 100% stake In South Africa based Bidvest Bank

Banking

Access Bank enters agreement to acquire 100% stake In South Africa based Bidvest Bank

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 17 Dec 2024

Image source: Aleksandra Gigowska –

Career Advice

3 benefits of being an independent consultant - do you have what it takes?

Johann van Niekerk 6 Dec 2024

BusinessTech and Standard Bank launch new podcast series - Watch the first interview

Podcasts

BusinessTech and Standard Bank launch new podcast series - Watch the first interview

Issued by Broad Media 26 Nov 2024

Source: African Bank chief executive officer, Kennedy Bungane.

Banking

African Bank reports over half a billion profit as it expands offerings

26 Nov 2024

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

ESG & Sustainability

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

Issued by Soapbox 19 Nov 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Issued by KLA 19 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Wits team; Anglo American.

Banking

Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

14 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Champions of sustainability recognised with GBCSA Leadership Awards 2024

7 Nov 2024

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

Agribusiness

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves

John Hudson 30 Oct 2024

Banking

Commerzbank CEO vows to block UniCredit takeover

10 Oct 2024

FNB triumphs as Best Digital Bank again, according to Human8’s SITEisfaction 2024

Banking

FNB triumphs as Best Digital Bank again, according to Human8’s SITEisfaction 2024

Issued by Human8 26 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Standard Bank opens up Mauritius offshore unit to Africa's small to mid-sized businesses

Nqobile Dludla 20 Sep 2024

Why the Woolies boss was paid 1,300 times as much as a shopfloor worker

Retailers

Why the Woolies boss was paid 1,300 times as much as a shopfloor worker

Ann Crotty 18 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

Lamna Financial's 94% loan payout growth: How pawnbroking is filling the credit gap

13 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Carrie Peter, managing director at Impression Signatures.

Banking

How digital signatures drive security, certainty, loyalty in banking

5 Sep 2024

Innovating to impact: dentsu leads the way

Digital

Innovating to impact: dentsu leads the way

Issued by Dentsu 29 Aug 2024

Stokvels and savings groups: Women-led powerhouses managing R50bn

Financial Services

Stokvels and savings groups: Women-led powerhouses managing R50bn

Issued by African Response 22 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Sanlam Angola Seguros' new chief executive officer, Armando Jorge Mota.

Insurance & Actuarial

Sanlam Angola Seguros' new CEO

5 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Zweli Manyathi, chief executive officer of Business & Commercial at Africanbank.

Banking

Back in business banking: Africanbank’s Grindrod integration paves the way

1 Aug 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay launches trade desk to enhance investment, exports

Logistics & Transport

Nelson Mandela Bay launches trade desk to enhance investment, exports

24 Jul 2024

Where South African banks are underperforming: AI-powered robo-advisory

Fintech

Where South African banks are underperforming: AI-powered robo-advisory

Shaun McEwan, Issued by Sauce Advertising 16 Jul 2024

Source: African Bank.

Banking

South African Reserve Bank faces R1bn loss on African Bank Holdings

Katja Hamilton 15 Jul 2024

Nelly Mohale, head of Human Capital at Decusatio

Youth Employment

Are we doing enough to empower SA's youth?

Nelly Mohale 28 Jun 2024

Source: African Export-Import Bank. Kanayo Awani, executive vice president, Intra-African Trade Bank and Export Development Bank, Afreximbank.

Banking

Afreximbank grants $40m to aid Fidelity Bank's Union Bank UK acquisition

11 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Afreximbank: African bank of the year for the second year running

30 May 2024

Source: Supplied. African Bank chief executive officer, Kennedy Bungane.

Banking

Africanbank posts a R203m profit with a 38% increase in active customer numbers

30 May 2024

Banking

Basel III shifts South African banks' lending focus

17 May 2024

Image supplied. Last year's African Banker Award. the African Banker magazine’s African Banker Awards nominees have been announced for this year

Banking

3 women nominees for African Banker Awards Banker of the Year

7 May 2024

Economy

African countries can’t resolve their debt crisis under a system rigged against them

Carlos Lopes 6 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Could better international money transfers be key to giving SA’s solar importers a competitive edge?

23 Apr 2024

Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions

Mobile & Apps

Why telcos are the new banks in Africa’s mobile revolution

Robert van Breukelen 27 Mar 2024

Location intelligence is the secret weapon of data-driven banking

Financial Services

Location intelligence is the secret weapon of data-driven banking

Issued by AfriGIS 13 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Kwaku Debra, expert at Partners in Performance.

Banking

South Africa’s banks need to get better at cost controls

11 Mar 2024

Violet Watson, compliance manager at Verto

Management & Leadership

#InternationalWomensDay: Refuse to be intimidated - Violet Watson, Verto

Shan Radcliffe 8 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Calvey, partner and market leader, Oliver Wyman South Africa; Sandra Villars, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa; and Pierre Romagny, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends: 10 trends to watch in South African banking

7 Mar 2024

FNB is one of the most valuable banking brands. Source: FNB.

Branding

4 African banks including FNB and Capitec are world's strongest banking brands

6 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Pierre Romagny, partner, Financial Services at Oliver Wyman in South Africa.

Banking

South African banks must be lauded for their globally recognised digital innovation

Pierre Romagny 12 Feb 2024

The intersection of global challenges and PR evolution

PR & Communications

The intersection of global challenges and PR evolution

Michelle Cavé, Issued by Brandfundi 31 Jan 2024

Banking

South Africa's digital banking is world class – here's why it leads

Pierre Romagny 10 Jan 2024

Banking

Landmark ruling: Dismissal of key banks in rand manipulation case

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2024

Fintech

Unlocking the future: Why SA's banking sector needs to deeply consider platform business or risk being left behind

Ashley Nyiko Mabasa 28 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

African Bank unveils plans for early 2024 launch of transactional business account

30 Nov 2023

FNB wins Best Digital Bank, according to Human8's SITEisfaction 2023

Banking

FNB wins Best Digital Bank, according to Human8's SITEisfaction 2023

Issued by Human8 26 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Is Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023

The future of retail banking design: More than just a space to keep your cash

Banking & Finance

The future of retail banking design: More than just a space to keep your cash

Adrian Whines, Issued by BrandDNA 26 Sep 2023

Unlocking collaboration for exceptional customer experience

CRM

Unlocking collaboration for exceptional customer experience

Liezel Jonkheid 19 Sep 2023