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Vodacom launches new digital banking services
Vodacom launches new digital banking services Mobile operator Vodacom has added two new banking services to its VodaPay app, now allowing...
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Warning over bank reversals in South Africa
The Ombud for banking services in South Africa says banks do not have to reverse transactions despite requests from a client. In its 2022...
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More pain coming for households in South Africa next week
Next week is set to bring another interest rate hike making it harder for everyday South Africans to make ends meet as monthly repayments...
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JSE slips as banking jitters resurface Fears about the stability of the banking sector and the broad
The JSE was weaker on Wednesday morning, with its global peers mostly down after a disappointing earnings report from First Republic Bank...
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Postbank introduces new cardless payment for social grants
But concern raised about how Postbank will handle these new payment methods Postbank has introduced a new cardless payment for social...
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DEEP FINANCIAL INCLUSION REQUIRES COLLABORATION BETWEEN TRADITIONAL BANKS AND FINTECH’S
Andrew Weinberg According to a study by McKinsey & Company, digital financial services will potentially provide access to financial...
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BANK ZERO: POWERFUL DIGITAL BANKING AT ITS BEST
Bank Zero is more than digital banking services. It is a customer centric digital banking solution for your business. As a digital-only...
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The Value Of Being Loud In Times Of Recession
Ross Sibbald As central banks continue to push up interest rates in a bid to curb inflation, a global recession is widely seen as an...
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AKELO GROUP POISED TO BECOME EMERGING MARKET FINTECH AND ENGAGEMENT POWERHOUSE
Global research over more than two decades by institutions such as MasterCard, Visa, The World Bank, commercial banks and mobile network...
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A MAGNIFICENT SEVEN RETAIL BANKING AND FINTECH TRENDS TO SPY IN 2023
Mike Aldred Collaboration made easy with platform-based ecosystems In this interconnected modular digital world, acting alone is too...
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THE EVOLUTION OF LEDGER SYSTEMS: FROM SIMPLE RECORD-KEEPING TO DOUBLE-ENTRY ACCOUNTING
Andrei Karpushonak The evolution of ledger systems can be traced back to the early days of human civilisation, where simple...
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POWER OF THE ECOSYSTEM: ENABLING CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIGITAL WALLETS
Sean Salloux Digital wallet innovators are integrating modern services into ecosystem platforms and transforming economies in the...
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BIGGEST E-PAYMENT APP TRENDS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2023
Victor Martin According to a recent McKinsey & Company survey, e-payment apps are experiencing huge growth in popularity. The survey says...
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TymeBank-TFG partnership opens a new front door to banking
Over 180 000 customers issued a TymeBank TFG Money account debit card 600 kiosks across TFG stores now enable customers to bank and shop...
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FNB is named the Best SME Bank in South Africa for the 2nd consecutive year
FNB has been awarded the Best SME Bank in South Africa for the 2nd consecutive year at Global Finance’s SME Bank Awards. The Awards...
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THE START OF A RECESSION? WHY NOW IS THE RIGHT TIME TO BE THINKING ABOUT EMBEDDED FINANCE.
Already hit with rising interest rates, price inflation of supplies and labour, supply chain shortages associated with Brexit and the...
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HOW TO COMMUNICATE A PRICE INCREASE TO YOUR CUSTOMERS
By Sarah Williams Prices have rapidly increased on literally everything. Widespread inflation and your own increasing costs may have you...
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IS YOUR RETAIL BUSINESS READY FOR THE AMAZON EFFECT?
With Amazon reportedly set to launch in South Africa next year, forward-thinking retailers are starting to position themselves to defend...
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HOLD ONTO EVERY RAND AND CENT – RETAILERS CAN SAVE UP TO 40% WHEN THEY AUTOMATE CASH MANAGEMENT
As retailers face persistently high inflation, load shedding and the need to rebuild after COVID-19, their focus is turning to how they...
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HOW EMBEDDED FINANCE IS ECLIPSING THE FINTECH COMPETITION
Embedded finance solutions are a game-changer for how financial services are delivered in emerging markets across the globe and beyond, ...
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