4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (332+ words) JSE-listed insurance giant Sanlam is set to diversify into banking services in 2027, positioning itself to compete with rival Old Mutual, which recently launched OM Bank. The company announced that its Retail Mass business operationalised 156 retail branches in South Africa during…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1104+ words) Your payment infrastructure can either accelerate growth or quietly hold it back. For remittance and mobile money providers, that difference matters more than ever. Global remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries were estimated at $685 billion in 2025, while mobile money…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (303+ words) Commenting on the collaboration, Mahmoud El-Khatib, Vice President of Enterprise Business at Vodafone Egypt, said: “Our partnership with Cassava Technologies marks a pivotal step in Vodafone Egypt’s technology journey and reflects our continued commitment to investing in digital infrastructure that…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (699+ words) Old Mutual Group, Africa’s top insurer, is planning to make a significant investment of R2 billion in OM Bank, its new digital-first retail banking venture in South Africa, as part of a broader strategic push to establish a competitive foothold in…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (402+ words) The University of Johannesburg (UJ), in partnership with Barloworld, has unveiled a new Science Centre in one of Limpopo’s remotest and under-resourced schools, giving hope to underprivileged learners. The state-of-the-art Science Centre was officially opened at Hanyani Secondary School, a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (383+ words) Huawei South Africa completed the sixth edition of the Women in Tech Digital Skills Training Programme, giving a cohort of 50 women three days of practical exposure in AI, cloud computing, 5G-Advanced, and emerging technologies. The opening day began with an…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (288+ words) The legacy credit card networks, primarily Visa and Mastercard, provide a layer of standardization, but they are not a total solution for global trade. High interchange fees for cross-border transactions, which can exceed 3% plus currency conversion spreads, eat into thin…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (748+ words) Choosing the right market can determine whether your remittance business scales quickly or struggles to gain traction. While many providers focus on larger economies, Canada has quietly become one of the most attractive destinations for cross-border remittance growth. More than…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (738+ words) This week I found myself fixated on Investec winning Best Private Bank in Africa for Technology at the FT Wealth Tech Awards 2026. I wondered what Investec’s win suggests about the Big Five banks – FNB, Standard, Nedbank, Absa, and especially the…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (733+ words) South Africa has been part of this global trend. The South African Air Traffic and Navigation Service has employed numerous automated systems to enhance operational efficiencies in line with global standards. But a noticeable increase in South African aviation incidents…...